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Annotation:Charming Young Widow (The) (2)
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CHARMING YOUNG WIDOW [2], THE. AKA and see "How Paddy Was Fooled," "Sweet Jenny Jones," "Widow on the Train." Wales, Air (3/4 time). C Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). The words to the song "The Charming Young Widow" by W.H. Gove or W.H. Cove were paired to the Welsh air, usually known as "Sweet Jenny Jones." Cove's song was first published around the year 1861, and was perhaps propelled by celebrity singer Mr. W. Randal in the 1860's.
