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Sally Ann

Traditional American Folk Song

Verse:
G	Em	-	G
-	D7	-	G
Chorus:
G	D7	-	G
-	D7	-	G      (repeat all twice)

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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First Verse:

Did you ever see a musrat Sally Ann?

Pickin' a banjo Sally Ann.

Dragin' his slick tail thru the sand?

I'm gonna marry you Sally Ann.

 

Second Verse:

Make my livin' in sandy land,

Make my livin' in sandy land,

Make my livin' in sandy land,

I'm gonna marry you Sally Ann.

 

Third Verse:

Goin' to the wedding, Sally Ann,

Goin' to the wedding, Sally Ann,

Sift that meal and save your bran,

I'm goin' home with Sally Ann.

 

Chorus:

I'm gonna marry you Sal, Sal.

I'm gonna marry you Sally Ann.

I'm gonna marry you Sal, Sal.

I'm gonna marry you Sally Ann.

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Performer Links:

(webpage)

 

Listen to Pete Seeger perform "Sally Ann" (mp3)

 

Watch Earl Scruggs perform "Salley Ann" (youtube)

 

Listen to Steve Martin perform "Sally Ann" (mp3)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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email: jbott@ix.netcom.com