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When I first heard this reel I often wondered who inspired such a rich tune. This is a very well-composed tune that reflects all the great sentiment of the Gaelic soul.
c4 A2 | GE{/G} EE CEGA | GE CD E D2 A | GE{/G} EE cEGE |
DE FD E C2 A | GE{/G} EE CEGA | GECD E D2 E | F F2 D E E2 C |
DE FD E C2 B || cc-ce gg-gf | ef de cB AG | cG ce gceg |
afdf eccB | ce ge ff- fd | ee de cB AG | ce ge fa gf |
ef df eccA || GE E/G/E CEGA | GE CD E D2 A | GE{/G} EE cEGE |
DE FD ECCA | GE{/G} EE CE GA | GE CD EDDE | FF- FD EEGE |
DE FD E C2 B || cc- ce g g2 f | ef de cB AG | cG ce gc eg |
af df eccB | ce ge fffd | eede cBAG | ce ge fa gf |
ef df ec Bc || GE{/G} EE CEGA | GE CD ED-DA | GE{/G} EE cEGE |
DE FD E C2 A | GE{/G} EE CEGA | GE CD EDDE | F F2 D E E2 C |
DE FD E C2 B || c3 e g3 f | ef de cB AG | cG ce gc eg |
afdf eccB | ce ge ff- fd | ee de cB AG | ce ge fa gf |
ef df ec c2- | c8 |