Some more historical background on the tune…

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Also, “The Rose Tree” here; you can see how “Turkey in the Straw” was derived from this old reel:

The Rose Tree (Traditional English: fiddle/violin)

BTW, when I was a kid, the boys used to sing this to taunt the girls:

“Do your tits hang low
Do they wobble to and fro
Can you tie them in a knot
Can you tie them in a bow
Can you sling them o’er your shoulder
Like a continental soldier
Do your tits hang low?”