Level: 3
Tuning: Dropped D

Joseph Spence's secular masterpiece, this was a popular World War II song that he frequently played, apparently because he found it a particularly inviting framework for improvisation. After stating the basic melody, he comes up with a wide range of variations, shifting from bass to treble, playing with the time, and substituting a completely new section for the standard bridge. This is one of his more advanced pieces, but also one of the most varied and fun to play.