Form A Line (polka) on The Session

Two settings

X: 1
T: Form A Line
R: polka

M: 2/4
L: 1/8
K: Edor
E2 EF|ED E2|cA FE|DA AF|
E2 EF|ED E2|GF DC|A,2 A,2:|
|:ce ed|cA A2|Bc dB|Ad d2|
[1 ce ed|cA B2|BA FE|D2 D2:|
[2 ce ed|cA BA|BA FE|DA AF||

X: 2
T: Form A Line
R: polka

M: 2/4
L: 1/8
K: Edor
|:E2 EF|ED E2|cA FE|DA AF|
E2 EF|ED E2|GF DC|A,2 A,2:|
|:ce ed|cB A2|Bc dB|Ad d2|
ce ed|cA B2|cA FE|D2 D2:|

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Form A Line

From Alex Sturbaum’s album Atlantic Dreams. Track #4.3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVljvY55CFA

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According to Bandcamp it’s a traditional tune from Newfoundland.

Re: Form A Line

Absolutely is from Newfoundland, Christina Smith collected it from Mrs. Clara Belle Fennelly. https://nlfolk.com/laa-recipients/mrs-clara-belle-fennelly/

Edited to add: Since the above linked article was written, Mrs Belle has passed away: https://www.faheysfuneralhomes.ca/obituary/2834086