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This notation is pretty simple; dark circles mean covered holes; empty circles mean uncovered holes; a '+' below means to blow harder to get the upper octave; a '#' below means this note is too low for the whistle chosen and you'll have to fake it :) The author of this program always plays accidentals by closing holes, so you'll never see half-covered holes.

When I was starting, I found notation like this to be very helpful, and I know plenty of people who have trouble reading music who find this notation easier. Good luck!

My Last Ol' Dollar

(C whistle)

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My Last Ol' Dollar

My last ol' dollar is gone,
My last ol' dollar is gone!
My whiskey bill is due, an' my board bill, too
An' my last ol' dollar is gone.

Oh Darlin', I'm crazy about you,
Oh Darlin', I'm crazy about you.
I am crazy about you, an' another girl too
Oh Darling, what shall I do?

Oh Darlin', won't you hold my head?
Oh Darlin', won't you hold my head?
Won't you hold my head for I'm almost dead,
Oh Darlin', won't you hold my head?

Oh Darlin', won't you go my bail?
Oh Darlin', won't you go my bail?
Won't you go my bail, an' get me out of jail?
Oh Darlin', won't you go my bail?

Oh Darlin', six months ain't too long!
Oh Darlin', six months ain't too long!
Six months ain't too long fer me to be gone,
Oh Darlin', six months ain't too long!

from Ethel Park Richardson's American Mountain Songs
variant on Mole in the Ground,Recorded by Lunceford; also Darling
     You Can't Love But One

RG

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