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Genre | Scottish folk music |
"My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean", or simply "My Bonnie", is a traditional Scottish folk song and Children’s song that is popular in Western culture. It is listed in Roud Folk Song Index as No. 1422.[1] The song has been recorded by numerous artists since the beginning of the 20th century, and many parody versions also exist.
The best known recording of the song may be a rock and roll version titled "My Bonnie" by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles, recorded in the first ever commercial recording session that featured The Beatles. The resulting single is generally regarded as the Beatles' first single.[2]
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