Old Rosin the Beau Old Rosin the Beau "Old Rosin the Beau" (or "Rosin the Bow") is an American folk song popular in the 19th century, probably of British or Irish origin, first published in Philadelphia during 1838. An earlier version, "Rosin the Bow" (not "Beau") refers to rosin with the bow of a violin, but both cover the same general subject ("see below:" Full lyrics). There are many variations of the song(s), and the tune has been re-used in other songs for political campaign jingles, slave songs, comedy songs, or other folk songs. Early versions of "Old Rosin the Beau" relate the story
Rosin production. American rosin is obtained from the turpentine of Longleaf Pine "Pinus palustris" and Loblolly Pine "P. taeda". In Mexico, most of the rosin is derived from live tapping of several species of pine trees, but mostly "Pinus oocarpa", "Pinus leiophylla", "Pinus devoniana" and "Pinus montezumae". Most production is concentrated in the west-central state of Michoacán. The main source of supply in Europe is the French district of Landes in the departments of Gironde and Landes, where the Maritime Pine "P. pinaster" is extensively cultivated. In the north of Europe, rosin is obtained from the Scots Pine "P. sylvestris", and