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LAUGH AND LAY DOWN. English, Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The melody is unique to London publishers Charles and Samuel Thompson's 1765 country dance collection.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Thompson (Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 2), 1765; No. 159.

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