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A number of musicians were part of my getting to know this reel. I remember not learning it with a tape recorder, but letting it sink in as I heard it from time to time. In that way, I experienced the feel of it in a more natural and inspiring way. Otherwise, I believe it’s a very old traditional fiddle tune.
B3 A | GB AF DE =FD | dB cA BG AF | GB AD E/F/G AB |
dB cA BG GD | GD AF D2 F/E/D | dBcA BG AF | GB AD FG AB |
dB cA BG GD || GD AF D2 =FD | dB cA B/A/G AF | GB AD E/F/G AB |
dB cA B/A/G GA | GB AG DE =FD | d2 cA BG AF | GB AG E/F/G AB |
dB cA BG Gd || gg-ge fdd=f | ec{/e} cB cdef | gf ge fd dB |
ce dc BG{/c} G2 | gf ge fd =fd | ec{/e} cB cdef | gf ge fd dB |
ce dc BG{/c} G2 || gfge fd=fd | ec{/e} cB cdef | gf ge fd dB |
ce dc BG Bd | gf ge fd d=f | ec{/e} cB cdef | gfge fgfd |
ce dc BG AF || GB AG D3 d | dB cA BG AF | GB AD E/F/G AB |
dB cA BG GD | GD AF D2 =FD | d2 cA BG AF | GB AG FG AB |
dB cA BGGF || GB AF DE =FD | d2 cA BG AF | GB AG FG AB |
dBcA BGGA | GB AF DE =FD | d2 eA BG AF | GBAG FGAB |
dB cA A G3 || gfge fd=fd | ec{/e} cB cdef | gf ge fd dB |
cA dc BG{/c} G2 | gf ge fdd=f | ec{/e} cB cdef | gf ge fd dB |
ce dc Bc Ad || gfge fd=fd | ec{/e} cB cdef | gf ge fd dB |
ce dc BG Bd | gf ge fdd=f | ec{/e} cB cdef | gf ge fg fd |
ce dc BG AF | sG8 |