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Note: The tunes below are recorded in what
is called “abc
notation.” They can easily be converted to standard musical notation via highlighting
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GRASACH ABU (Graces to Victory). Irish, Air (3/4 time).
G Major. Standard tuning. ABB.
"The slogan or war‑cry of the Graces of Courtstown,
Co. Kilkenny" (Joyce). Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909;
No. 756, pg. 373.
GRASSHOPPER POLKA. Polish‑American?,
Polka. Gennett 6207 (78 RPM), John Strom and How (fiddle
and accordion), c. 1928.
GRASSHOPPER SITTING ON A SWEET POTATO VINE. Old‑Time, Breakdown.
D Major. Standard tuning. AB (Silberberg): AABB (most
versions). Galax,
***
Grasshopper a settin’ on a sweet tater vine,
‘Long come a Blackbird an’ nab him up behind.
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Blackbird a-settin’ in a sour apple tree,
Hawk grab him up behind; he “Chee! Chee! Chee!”
***
Big hawk a-settin’ in de top of dat oak,
Start to eat dat Blackbird an’ he git choke.
***
Some see similarities to the Irish
melody "(An) Comhra
Donn” (The Brown Box/Casket/Coffin). Also melodic similarities in parts of some versions to “The Battle
Hymn of the Republic.” Sources for notated versions: Luther Davis (Galax,
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See also listing at: Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An
Index to Recorded Sources |
X:1
T:Grasshopper Sitting on a Sweet Potato Vine
L:1/8
M:2/4
S:Liz Slade
Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz
K:D
A/(B/A/)D/ FA/(e|f/)e/f/(A/
d/)f(A/|B/)A/B/(D/ G)B|d/B/d/(B/ A2)|
A/(B/A/)D/ FA/(e|f/)e/f/(A/
d/)f/(A/B/|c/)B/c/A/ B/B/c|(d/f)(d/ f||(A|
e/)(A/c/)c/ e (3e/f/g/|a/)e/f/(A/
d/f)(A/|B/)A/B/(D/ G)B|d/B/d/(B/ A2)|
e/)(A/c/)c/ e (3e/f/g/|a/)e/f/(A/
d/f)(A/|c/)B/c/A/ B/B/c|(d/f)(d/ f)||
GRASSY CREEK. Old-Time,
Breakdown. G Major. Standard tuning. AB.
Composed by Oscar “Red”
GRASSY FIDDLE BLUES.
GRASSY GREEN PILLOW, THE (An Ceannaird
Feurac-Glas). Irish, Air (4/4 time). D Dorian. Standard tuning. AB. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies),
1903/1979; No. 463, pg. 81.
X:1
T:Grassy Green Pillow, The
M:C
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”Moderate”
S:O’Neill – Music of
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D Minor
d>c|B2 {d}cB A2 DE|F>G A=B f{g/f/}e|dcAG
FAcB|A4 z2 dc|B2 AG FDDE|
FGA=B cef{g/f/}e|dcAF
GFD>D|D4 z2||A2|d2 de f>g/4f/4 ef|gfed c<A
G>F/3G/4|
Adde fdcA|d6 dc|B2 {d}cB A2 DE|FGA=B cef{g/f/}e|dcAF GFD>D|D4 z2||
GRASSY TURF, THE (An Feurtan). Irish, Air or Planxty (2/4 time). A Major.
Standard tuning. AB. Composition creited to Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738) by O’Neill. O'Neill
(Krassen), 1976; pg. 228. O'Neill
(Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies),
1903/1979; No. 632, pg. 112.
X:1
T:Grassy Turf, The
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”Moderate”
S:O’Neill – Music of
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
A/B/|cc d/c/B/A/|ec
ag/f/|eA d/c/B/A/|GB BA/B/|cc d/c/B/A/|ec ag/f/|
e/c/B/A/ G/B/c/d/|cA
A||A/B/|cd ca|ec d/c/B/A/|cd ca|ec ed/c/|d/e/f/d/ c/d/e/c/|
BB BB/c/|d/e/f/d/ c/d/e/c/|BB BA/B/|cA eA|f/g/a/f/ eA/B/|cA eA|f/g/a/f/ ed/c/|
c/e/f/d/ ca|BB
BB/c/|d/e/f/d/ ca|cA A||
GRAVE
OF WOLFE TONE, THE (Uaim Uolfe Tone). Irish, Air (3/4
time, "plaintive"). G Dorian. Standard tuning. One part. The
title refers to the great Irish patriot and martyr Theobald
Wolfe Tone (1763-1798) who was buried in Bodenstown,
X:1
T:Grave of Wolfe Tone, The
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”Plaintive”
S:O’Neill – Music of
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G Minor
d=e|f2g2f2|d2c2F2|A2G2G2|G4
AG|F2G2A2|c2d2c2|c2A2G2|F4 GA|
B2A2G2|A2G2 GA|B2c2d2|g4
fg|a2g2f2|d2c2 FG|A2G2G2|G4||
GRAVEL PIT. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Treoir.
X: 1
T: Gravel Pit
S: "Treoir"
Z: Transcribed by Bill Black
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: D
AFDF AFDF | A2 AG EF
G2 | AFDF AF D2 | AFEG FD D2 :|
fage
d2 (3Bcd | f2 af ge d2 | fage dfec | dcAG
EF G2 |
fage d2 (3Bcd | e2 af gede | fage
dfec | dcAG EF G2 ||
GRAVEL WALK(S), THE. AKA – “The Gravel Path.”
AKA and see “Gravel Walks to Granie,” “The
Gravelled Walks to Granny,” “The Cavan
Reel,” "The Cottage in
the Grove [2]," "Jenny
Lace your Tight," “Down with
the Mail," "The
Faraway Wedding [1]," "Highland Man That
Kissed His Grannie [1]," "In and Out (of) the Harbour,"
"Jenny Tie your Bonnet,"
“The Jolly Seven,” "Lassie/Lassies tie your
Bonnet(s)," "Lizzie's
Bonnet," "The Rambler's Rest,"
“Stenson’s No. 1,”
“The Tailor’s Thimble [2],” "Tie the Bonnet," "Upstairs in a Tent [1]." Irish,
Reel.
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The Doherty brothers (Mickey and
John) of
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“Tie the Bonnet” is a related tune. Susan Songer, in The
Portland Collection (1997), states “Gravel Walks” is a good change tune for
the contra dance Chorus Jig (the first tune played being the four-part “Chorus
Jig”). For the dance each part is played only once. Sources for notated
versions: the late Donegal fiddler Mickey Docherty [Boys of the Lough]; Jerry
Keane [Mulvihill]; Paddy Ryan [Bulmer & Sharpley]; fiddlers Francie and
Mickey Byrne (
X:1
T:Gravel Walk, The
L:1/8
M:4/4
K:A Dorian
A2 eA BA
eA|A2 eA BA GB|\
A2 eA Bd ef|ge dc BA GB:|\
A2 aA gA fA|A2 eA BA GB|\
A2 aA gA ef|gf
ge dB GB|\
A2 aA gA fA|A2 eA BA GB|\
AB cd ef ga|ge dc BA GB||
cA AG A2 AB|cA
(3AAA BG Bd|\
cA AG A2 ef|gf
ge dB GB:|\
c2 gc ac
gc|c2 gc BA GB|\
c2 gc ac ga|ge dc BA GB|\
c2 gc ac
gc|c2 gc BA GB |1\
AB cd eg fa|ge dc BA GB
:|2\
Aa (3aaa ag ea|af ge dB GB||
GRAVELLED WALKS TO
GRANNY, THE. AKA – “The Gravel
Walks to Granie.” AKA and see “The Cavan Reel,” "The Cottage in the Grove [2],"
"Jenny Lace your Tight,"
“Down with the Mail," "The Faraway Wedding [1],"
"Highland Man That Kissed His Grannie [1]," "In and Out (of) the Harbour,"
"Jenny Tie your Bonnet,"
“The Jolly Seven,” "Lassie(s) tie your Bonnet(s),"
"Lizzie's Bonnet," "The Rambler's Rest," “Stenson’s No. 1,”
“The Tailor’s Thimble [2],” "Tie the Bonnet," "Upstairs in a Tent [1]."
GRAVESANDE. AKA and see “Fairest Nymph the Valleys.”
GRAY BOB. Scottish. Green Linnett GLCD 1146, The Tannahill Weavers - "
GRAY BUCK [1], THE (Boc Liath
GRAY BUCK [2]. AKA and see “The Dragoon [2].”
GRAY DAY-LICHT. AKA and see "Stirling Castle,"
"The Kirn."
GRAY DAY LIGHT. AKA and see "Stirling Castle,"
"The Kirn."
GRAY EAGLE [1]. AKA - "Grey
Eagle." Unrelated to other versions under the
alternate spelling. Old‑Time, Breakdown.
GRAY EAGLE [2]. AKA and see "Grey Eagle [2].” English, Hornpipe.
GRAY'S HORNPIPE. Scottish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard. AABB. Kerr
(Merry Melodies), vol. 2; No. 324,
pg. 36.
X:1
T:Gray’s Hornpipe
M:C
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 2, No.
324 (c. 1880’s)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
D2 | F>GA>A B2A2 | B>cd>B A3G | F>GA>A B>AG>F | E>DG>F (3EA,B, (3CDE | F>GA>A B2A2 |
B>cd>F
G2E2 | F>Ad>f (3gec (3ABG | F2E2D2 :: (D>E) |
=F2 (E>F) D2 (F>G) | A>A_B>G A3E |
=F>EF^F G>FG>^G | A>Ad>^G
A3=G | F>DF>A B2A2 | B>cd>F G2E2 |
F>Ad>f (3gec (3ABG | F2E2D2 :|
GRAY'S
INN MASKE. AKA and see "Poor Tom," "Mad
Tom," "New Mad Tom of
Bedlam." English, Air and Country Dance Tune (4/4
and 6/4 time). G Dorian. Standard tuning. AABCDEF. Gray’s
***
…his Highness [the Prince of Purpoole]
called for the Master of Revels,
and willed him to pass
the time in dancing so his gentlemen-pensioners
and attendants, very
gallantly appointed, in thirty couples, danced the old
measures, and then
galliards, and other kinds of dances, reveling until it
was very late.
***
Barlow (Compleat Country Dance Tunes from Playford’s Dancing Master), 2005; No. 30, pg. 23. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes, vol. 2),
2005; pg. 53. Chappell (Popular Music of the Olden Times), vol. 1, 1859; pg. 179.
Raven (English Country Dance Tunes),
1984; pg. 47. Familiar Records 59, Pyewackett
- "The Man in the Moon Drinks Claret" (1982).
X:1
T:Grays Inn Masque
T:Mad Tom
T:New Mad Tom of Bedlam
M:C
L:1/8
S:Chappell – Popular Music of the Olden Times (1859)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G Dorian
G2 GA B2G2 | d2D2 D4 | D2 DE ^F2 D2 | G2 G,2 G,4 |
B,3B, C3C | DE^FE D3D | E^FGA B2A2 | G2G2 G4 :|
|| GABc d2d2 | c2B2 A4 | G2G2^F2E2 | D2 D6 |
GABc d2d2 | c2B2 A6 | G2G2 ^F2E2 | D2 D4 ||
D2 | =F2D2 A4 | B2G2 d4 | A3B c2c2 | B2 B4 D2 |
F2D2 A4 | B2G2 d4 | A3B c2c2 | B2 B6 ||
B4 A2G2 | ^F4 F4 | d4 c2B2 | A8 | B4 A2G2 | ^F4 F4 |
d4 c2B2 | A6 || A2 | =B2B2B2G2 | =Bc d2 d4 | e2e2d3c |
=B2 B6 || =B2B2B2G2 | =Bc d2 d4 | e2e2d3c | =B2B4 || G2 |
M:6/4
L:1/8
G3A =B2 B3c d2 | D2 D4 z4 D2 | D3E ^F2 F3 G A2 |
C2 C4 z4 C2 | C3D E2 E3^F G2 | =B,6 G4A2 | =B3c dc B2 A3G | G8 ||
GRAYS OF TONGSIDE, THE. Scottish, Bagpipe Reel. The tune, written by
Andrew Bain, has been popular with dance bands as well as pipers, in versions
with different cadences. Topic 12TS381, The Battlefield Band ‑ "At the Front"
(1978).
GRAY'S OPERA HOUSE. AKA and see "Belfast Hornpipe [1]," "Millicent's Hornpipe," “Royal Belfast,” "The Sweep's Hornpipe [1],"
"Millicen's Favourite." American, Clog. G Major ('A' part) & D Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AABB. There was a Gray’s Opera House on
X:1
T:Gray’s Opera House
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Clog
S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
(B>.c) | (d>.^c)d>f g>e=c>A | G>FG>A B>GD>B, |
G>FA>G B>Ac>B | d>ce>c A2 B>c |
d>^cd>f
g>e=c>A | G>FG>A B>GD>B, | G,>gf>e
d>ef>e | d>^c=c>A G2 :|
|: (F>.G) | (A>.B)A>G F>A d>f | e>fe>^c
A>ce>g | f>ed>f e>d ^c>e | (3dfe
(3dcB A2 F>G |
A>BA>G F>A d>f | e>fe>^c A>ce>g |
f>ed>f e>d^c>e | d2f2d2
:|
GRAZIER,
THE. AKA
and see "Geehan's
Reel," "Green Garters [2],"
"The Humours of Flip,"
"Trim the Velvet," "The Potlick,"
"Sally Kelly [2]."
GREASE THAT WOODEN
LEG, SALLY ANN. Old‑Time, Fiddle
Tune. The title appears in a list of traditional
GREASY COAT. AKA and see "Old Greasy Coat." Old‑Time, Breakdown.
***
Well I don't drink and I don't smoke,
And I don't mess with the greasy coat...
(‘wear no’
is sometimes substituted for ‘mess with the’)
***
Source for notated version: Ruthie Dornfeld [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes, Vol.
1), 1994; pg. 102. Folkways FTS 31062,
"Ship in the Clouds: Old Time Instrumental Music" (1978. Learned from Burl Hammons,
GREASY KATE. Old‑Time,
Fiddle Tune. The title appears in a list of traditional
GREASY STRING [1]. AKA and see "Bring Back My Old Coon
Dog." Old‑Time, Breakdown.
***
Run little feet, stop and sing,
Mash down harder on the greasy
string
***
Jay bird whistles and the cat bird
sings
Mash down harder on the greasy
string.
***
'Cause I won't drink ginger tea;
She is good, she is bad,
She gives me the devil when she gets
mad.
***
Sources for notated versions: Tommy
Jarrell via Liz
Slade (
X:1
T:Greasy String [1]
M:2/4
L:1/8
S:Liz Slade
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
|:G,|[G,/D/](D/E/)E/
G/(E/G/)(A/|B/)(B/d/)(A/ c>)(A|B/)A/B/(D/ E/)(D/E/)G/|A>G [GB]:|
|:(e|g)e/d/
(e/g/)(e/d/)|e/(d/B/)(D/ G>)(e|g/a)(g/
a/)g/e/A/|B/c/d/c/ d>(e|g/)(a/b/)a/ g/e/d/e/|
e/d/d/(A/ B>)A|B/A/B/D/ E/D/E/G/|AG
[GB]:|
|:c|e2g2|e2 d>(A|B/)A/B/(B/
A/)(D/E/)D/|A/G/G G:|
GREASY STRING [2]. Old‑Time, Breakdown.
GREASY WEBSTER [1]. Shetland, Shetland Reel. Shetland, Unst.
GREASY WEBSTER [2]. Scottish, Pipe Tune. Not like version #1.
GREAT ATLANTIC
BREAKDOWN, THE. Canadian, Reel. Composed
by John Durocher. MCA Records MCAD 4037, “The
Very Best of Don Messer” (1994).
GREAT BIG YAM POTATOES. AKA and see "Been to the East, Been to
the West," "Hell
Broke Loose in Georgia." Old‑Time, Breakdown.