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FAIRIES, THE. English, Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. There are other tunes by this name, but this melody appears to be unique to the Thompson's 1788 country dance collection.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Samuel, Ann & Peter Thompson (Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 5), 1788; p. 16.

Recorded sources:

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