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In Irish music lore, the little people are said to have strong leanings towards the playing of set dances. The above title is perhaps an indication of where the tune originated.
B,4 | ED EF GF GA | B2 B2 G2 GA | B2 E2 EF GE |
FG FE (3DED B,2 | ED EF GF GA | BA GB d2 d=c | (3BdB{/G} EF GFED |
E4 E2 B,2 || ED EF GF GA | B2 B2 G2 GA | B2 E2 EF GE |
FG FE (3DED B,2 | ED EF GF GA | BA GB d2 d=c | (3BdB EF GFED |
E4 E2 Bd || e2 e2 Bd ef | ga gf e2 ef | e2 B2 BA Bc |
de dc Bc dB | e2 B2 Bd ef | ga gf ef ed | Bd eg fe dB |
e2 ed e2 ef | g2 ge f2 d2 | ed Bc d2 de | dB AF GA Bc |
dc BA GF ED | B,2 E2 EF GA | (3BdB e2 edef | e2 B2 BA GF |
E4 E2 Bd || e2 e2 Bd ef | ga gf e2 ef | e2 B2 BA Bc |
de dc Bc dB | e2 B2 Bd ef | ga gf ef ed | Bd eg fe dB |
e2 e=c e2 ef | g2 ge f2 d2 | ed Bc d2 de | dB AF GA Bc |
dc BA GF ED | B,2 E2 EF GA | B2 e2 ed ef | e2 B2 BA GF |
E4 E4 |