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This version from John Kirkpatrick's Opus Pocus; not sure if same as Stags version

Used as tune for Red Stags Morris dance "Weobley Stick Dance"

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Single jig One title Only 1 transcription Has some stepwise movement major G 6/8 Has history text No chords explore more...

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X:5
T:Hunting the Squirrel
R:single jig
H:Used as tune for Red Stags Morris dance "Weobley Stick Dance"
H:This version from John Kirkpatrick's Opus Pocus; not sure if same as Stags version
C:William Preece.
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
G2 B d2 d | e3 d3 | B3 G3 | A3 D3 | G2 B d2 d | e3 d2 c | B2 G A2 F | G3 G3 :|
Bcd e3 | Bcd e3 | Bcd e2 f | g3 e3 |d2 B G2 B  |d3 B2 A | G2 B A2 F | G3 G3 :|

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