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There is a second version of this, a well-known piping tune which is played with seven parts, ideal for showcasing a piper’s technique and ability. However, this four-part setting is of a different nature. It is often played by fiddlers or accordion players such as Joe Cooley. I learned it from another radio recording of fiddler Seamus Connolly, who played it with dexterity and ease.
A2 G | EAB cBc | EGG GAB | EAB c2 A |
d^cd e=cA | EAB cBc | EGG GAB | Aag edB |
cAA A2 D || EAB cBc | EGG GAB | EAB c2 A |
d^cd e=cA | EAB cBc | EGG GAB | Aag edB |
cAA{/B} A2 G || Aag aea | egf gdB | A2 a aec |
def gdB | A/B/AA aga | egg gag | e=fe dcB |
cAA{/B} A2 G || Aab aga | egf gdB | A2 a aec |
def gdB | A/B/AA aea | egg gag | e=fe dcB |
cAA A^cd ||[K:A] edc dce | cAF EEE | A2 A cAc |
ded Bcd | edc dBe | cAF ECE | Ace aed |
cdB A2 c || edc dde | cAF ECE | AAA cAc |
ded Bcd | edc dBe | cAF ECE | Ace aed |
cdB A/B/A=G || Aaf =g2 e | aef ecA | dfa ecA |
cBB Bcd | ecA fdB | aga ecA | dfg aed |
cdB A2 A || Aaf =g2 e | aef ecA | dfa ecA |
cBB Bcd | ecA fdB | aga ecA | dfg aed |
cdB A2 D ||[K:G] EAB cBc | GcG GAB | EAB cBc |
dcd ecA | EAB cBc | EGG GAB | Aag edB |
cAA A2 e || EAB cBc | EGG GAB | EAB c2 A |
d^cd e=cA | EAB cBc | EGG GAB | Aag edB |
cAA{/B} A2 G || Aa{/g} b aga | egf gdB | A2 a aec |
def gdB | A/B/AA aga | egg gag | e=fe dcB |
cAA{/B} A2 G || Aab aga | egf gdB | A2 a aec |
def gdB | A/B/AA aga | egg gag | e=fe dcB |
cAA A^cd ||[K:A] edc d2 e | cAF ECE | A/B/AA cAc |
ded Bcd | edc d2 e | cAF ECE | Ace aed |
cdB A2 c || edc d2 e | cAF ECE | A/B/AA cAc |
ded Bcd | edc ded | cAF ECE | Ace aed |
cdB A/B/AA || Aaf =g2 e | aef ecA | dfa ecA |
cBB Bcd | ecA fdB | aga ecA | dfg aed |
cdB A2 A || Aaf =g2 e | a2 f ecA | dfa ecA |
cBB Bcd | ecA fdB | aga ecA | dfg aed |
cdB A3- |