It’s pronounced Fork-id Deer or sometimes Forky Deer, and it’s one of my fave fiddle tunes. It’s one of the tunes I attempt to play on clawhammer banjo. Here are a couple nice performances of the tune. First up is the Berline, Crary and Hickman…
And now, here’s Tony Trischka and Barbara Lamb…
Thanks. Really enjoyed reading and listening here this year. Regards Thom.