I've heard the saying, "You ain't whistling Dixie" all my life. I happen to like the tune and the song has nothing to do with the issues that lead to the American Civil War, or, as some southerners still call it, "The war of Yankee aggression" and I think it's a tune well worth keeping in the knowledge of American folk music. I think it's a dandy tune and I plan to play it as long as I'm able. Again. I played it on my Clare D whistle, mostly because it's a pretty quiet whistle and doesn't over drive my dinky mic, but also because it's a fun little whistle to play.
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