The Land of Sunshine
A reel in the key of D
Originally in C. Also played in E. Often misattributed to Ed Reavy. Some sources call it "Saxaford" and attribute it to Shetland fiddler Tom Anderson. However, Martin Mulhaire composed it shortly after his arrival in America
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X:1186
T:Land of Sunshine, The
T:Jacket of Batteries
T:Saxaford
R:reel
C:Martin Mulhaire
H:Originally in C. Also played in E. Often misattributed to Ed Reavy.
H:Some sources call it "Saxaford" and attribute it to Shetland fiddler
H:Tom Anderson. However, Martin Mulhaire composed it shortly after his
H:arrival in America
D:De Danann: Jacket of Batteries
Z:id:hn-reel-272
M:C|
K:D
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D2FD CEAG|Fddc dAFA|GBed cAGE|1 EDCE DA,B,C:|2 EDCE D2fg||
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