On Fri, 30 Nov 2001 18:22:29 +0000 (GMT), you wrote:

>Jeri Corlew wrote:
>
>> <snipped ABCs>
>
>> Er, Nigel...sound to me like a speeded up version of MacPherson's
>> Lament. (Should have named the tune "Fiddlewhacker's Reel")
>
>Gosh, you're right. I've been playing all afternoon, and while I
>thought I recognised it I certainly didn't place it. Well done, Jeri!

I should have said the tune's name is "MacPherson's Rant."  I believe the
tune came before the song. (I talked to Tom Hall about this, and he's the
one who gave me the correct information.)

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Jeri Corlew
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