Old Rosin the Beau / Rosin the Bow
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The lyrics of "Down in the Willow Garden / Rose Conley" were set to the tune of "Old Rosin the Beau"
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aka "Rose Conley". Traditional Appalachian murder ballad about a man facing the gallows for the murder of his lover - he gave her poisoned wine, stabbed her, and threw her in a river. It originated in the 19th century, probably in Ireland, before becoming established in the United States. First professionally recorded in 1927 by Grayson and Whitter and made popular in 1947 by Charlie Monroe.
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Down in the Willow garden
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