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OLD WIFE BEHIND THE HAYSTACK, THE. AKA and see: "Cow Behind the Hay-Cock (The)," "Kiss her aback of the haystack," "Kiss her beyond the haystack," "New Widow Well Married (2)." English, Reel. England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Hall & Stafford (Charlton Memorial Tune Book), 1956; p. 15. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; p. 186.

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