Annotation:Just Because

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 JUST BECAUSE. AKA - "Because Just Because." American, Song and Dance Tune (2/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABB. The song was popular throughout North America in the early part of the 20th century and entered a number of traditions. Just Because you think you're so pretty Just Because you think you're so hot Just Because you think you got something That nobody else has got Well you caused me to spend all my money You laughed and called me old Santa Claus... Well I'm telling you honey I'm through with you Well Because, now, now, Just Because...  Source for notated version: transplanted French-Canadian fiddler Omer Marcoux {1898-1982} (Concord, N.H.), who learned the tune in Canada [Miskoe & Paul].  Printed sources: Miskoe & Paul (Omer Marcoux), 1994; p. 38.  Recorded sources: Alcazar Dance Series ALC-202, Sandy Bradley - "Potluck and Dance Tonite!" (1979).  See also listing at: Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources

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