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**Please note that the abc’s in the Fiddler’s Companion work fine in most abc conversion programs. For example, I use abc2win and abcNavigator 2 with no problems whatsoever with direct cut-and-pasting. However, due to an anomaly of the html, pasting the abc’s into the concertina.net converter results in double-spacing. For concertina.net’s conversion program to work you must remove the spaces between all the lines of abc notation after pasting, so that they are single-spaced, with no intervening blank lines. This being done, the F/C abc’s will convert to standard notation nicely. Or, get a copy of abcNavigator 2 – its well worth it.   [AK]

 

 

 

WI' A HUNDRED PIPERS. AKA and see "A Hundred Pipers."

                       

WICKED KERRYMAN, THE (An Ciarraigheacht Malluighthe).  Irish, Air (3/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AB. P.W. Joyce (Ancient Irish Music, 1873) notes: “I learned this beautiful and characteristic melody from my father. Of the Irish song I retain only a few fragments, which are not worth preserving. Perhaps the reader will be better pleased if I give instead a song of my brother’s, composed to suit the air.”

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Far in the mountains with you, my Eveleen,

I would be loving and true, my Eveleen;

Then climb the mountains with me!

Long have I dwelt by the forest river side, 

Where the bright ripples flash and quiver wide,

There the fleet hours shall blissful ever glide

O’er us, Sweet Gragal Machree!

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Joyce (Ancient Irish Music), 1873; No. 54, pgs. 54-55.

X:1

T:Wicked Kerryman, The

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Air

S:Joyce – Ancient Irish Music (1873), No. 54

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G2F2({E/}D2)|F4G2|A4 (AG)|A2B2c2|d2d2d2|c2e2c2|

B4 AG|F2D2C2|D6|F4G2|A2B2A2|G6||A2F2G2|

A2B2c2|d4e2|f2e2d2|c4B2|c2d2c2|B4 (AG)|F2D2D2|

c4B2|c2d2c2|B4 (AG)|F2D2C2|D6|F4G2|A2B2A2|G6||

 

WICKED YEOMAN. AKA and see "The Old Vest and Cravat."

                       

WICKLOW. Irish?, Jig. B Flat Major. Standard. AABB. Hardings All-Round Collection, 1905; No. 108, pg. 34.

                       

WICKLOW HORNPIPE, THE (Crannciuil Ciu/Cill Mantain). AKA and see "Delahanty's Hornpipe," “Delahunty’s Hornpipe,” "The Home Brew," “The Iron Gate,” “John Quinn’s” [1], “A Kerry Hornpipe [1],” "The Road to Boyle,” "Sonny Murray's.” Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard. AABB. O’Neill (1913) claims the tune was first published in his Music of Ireland. Taylor's is a more modern version of the tune than the settings found in the original O'Neill's volume. Sources for notated versions: Chicago/County Mayo fiddler John McFadden derived the tune from one ‘Mr. White’, a flute player born at or near Tralee, County Kerry, who emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio [O’Neill], while in Irish Folk Music O’Neill credits the source of the tune to Chicago police patrolman, piper and flute player John Ennis, originally from County Kildare [O’Neill]; accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border [Moylan]; fiddler Brenda Stubbert (b. 1959, Point Aconi, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia) [Cranford]. Cranford (Brenda Stubbert’s), 1994; No. 49, pg. 18. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 226, pg. 130. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 340, pg. 167. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 169. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1579, pg. 293. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 828, pg. 143. Taylor (Through the Half-door), 1992; No. 65, pg. 47. Brenda Stubbert - “House Sessions” (1992). RTE CD174, “The Sliabh Luachra Fiddle Master Padraig O’Keefe” (appears as “John Quinn’s” [1]). Shanachie 97011, Duck Baker - "Irish Reels, Jigs, Airs and Hornpipes" (1990. Learned from a recording by accordion player Tony McMahon). Topic 12T312, “Billy Clifford” (appears as “The Home Brew”). Gael-Linn Records, Tony MacMahon.

X:1

T:Wicklow Hornpipe

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 828

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

FG|A>BAF DEFG|AGFD c2 (3ABc|defd cAGF|D>G {A}(3GFG D>GGz|

A>BAF DEFG|AGFD c2 (3ABc|defd c<AAG|F2 D2 D2:|

|:z2|f2 {g}fd cAGF|D2 g2g2 af|d3e fdec|Addc Addz|efec ABcA|

dcAB c2 (3ABc|defd c<AAG|F2 D2 D2:|

                       

WICKLOW LASSES.  Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AAB. Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 196, pg. 45.

 

WICKLOW MOUNTAINS (Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin).  Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard. ABC. Source for notated version: New York fiddler Larry Redican [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ V), 1999; No. 4, pg. 4.

 

WICKLOW'S MARCH, THE. AKA and see "Paddy O'Flynn," "Nolan the Soldier," "The Lassie of Gowrie." Keller (Giles Gibbs Jr., His Book for the Fife...1777), 1974; pg. 13.

                       

WICKY SEARS. AKA and see “The Primrose Glen,” "Gleanntan na Samhaircini."

           

WIDDLE WADDLE. Scottish (?), Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB. Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 197, pg. 46.

           

WIDE AWAKE REEL. AKA and see "Young Arthur Daly." Irish? American, Reel. A Major. Standard. AABB. Al Smitley suggests the tune may possibly have been named for the clipper ship Wide Awake, a name that appears in American Clipper Ships 1833-1858 by Howe and Matthews. Similar to "Evansville Reel," "Ratcatcher's Reel," "Clem Titus Jig" (Nathan), and "Peggy Whiffle."  Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 13. Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 198, pg. 46.  Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 36.

X:1

T:Wide Awake Reel

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

A, | A,C/E/ A/c/e/c/ | d/f/e/c/ B/c/A/F/ | D/E/C/E/ A/c/e/c/ | d/f/e/c/ AE/D/ | EF/G/ A/c/e/c/ |

d/B/c/A/ B/c/A | D/E/C/E/ A/c/e/c/ | d/f/e/c/ A :: f/g/ | a/g/a/b/ a/e/c/a/ | e/c/a/c/ e/a/c/a/ |

a/g/a/b/ a/e/c/a/ | b/e/g/b/ e/g/b/e/ | a/g/a/e/ f/a/e/c/ | d/B/c/A/ B/c/A | D/E/C/E/ A/c/e/c/ | d/f/e/c/ A :|

                       

WIDEMAN'S QUICKSTEP. Old-Time, March. USA, Missouri. Rounder 0157, Art Galbraith (Springfield, Mo.) - "Simple Pleasures."

                       


WIDOW ARE YE WAKING. AKA and see "Widow Gin Thou Be Waking" (?). Scottish, Slow Strathspey. E Flat Major. Standard. AABB. The melody appears (as "Widow art thou waking") in the Gillespie Manuscript of Perth, 1768. Carlin (The Gow Collection), 1986; No. 230. Gow (Complete Repository), Book 2, 1802; pg. 7.

X:1

T:Widow are ye waking

M:C

L:1/8
R:Slow Strathspey

S:Gow – 2nd Repository  (1802)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E_

B,|E3F ~G>FGB|c2 F>G (GF) EC|E3F (GB) ~F>G|E4 B,4|~A3 B G>FGB|c2 F>G (GF)EC|

E2 e>c (B<G)~F>G|1 E4 B3:|2 E4 B,4||~e3f (ef)ge|(fe)fg {g}f2 ec|~B>c~ef (ef)gf|

{d}e4 B2 ef|(gfe)c (ecB)G|(AG)FE {G}F2 EC|~e>fec B<G~F>G|1 E4 B,4:|2 E4 B3||

                       

WIDOW BRADY, THE (An Baintreabac Ni Bradi/Bruaideada). Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard. AABB. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 73. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 734, pg. 137. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 31, pg. 22.

X:1

T:Widow Brady, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 31

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

d|AFD DFA|AFA B2d|AFD DFA|fdB B2d|AFD DFA|AFA B2d|def gfe|fdd d2:|

|:d|afd fed|ecA Ace|fed dcd|ecA A2 f/g/|aba gfe|fed cBA|Bcd efg|fdd d2:|

X:2

T:Widow Brady, The
R:jig
S:Celtic Fire
B:O'Neill's 734
D:John Whelan - Celtic Fire
Z:Michael Hogan
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
d | AFD DFA | AFA B2d | AFD DFA | fed B2d |
AFD DFA | AFA B2d | def {a}gfe | fdB B2 :|
f/g/ | afd fed | ecA Aef | gfe fed | ecA A2 f/g/ |
aba gfe | fed ecA | Bcd efg | fdc d2 :|

                       

WIDOW CANTWELL'S FANCY, THE (Roga {an} Baintreabaig Ni Cantuell/Catmaeil). AKA and see “The Killaloe Hornpipe,” “Tom Connor’s Hornpipe.” Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The melody was collected in the mid-19th century under the alternate title “Killaloe Hornpipe” by Church of Ireland cleric James Goodman (1828-1896). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 205. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1732, pg. 322. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 912, pg. 156.

X:1

T:Widow Cantwell’s Fancy, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 912

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

ge|dBGG GBdB|(3ABG (3FGE DcBA|GFGG GBdB|BAAA A2ge|

dBGG GBdB|(3ABG (3FGE DcBA|GBdg ecAF|G2G2G2:|

|:Bc|dg~g2 dg~g2|dg~g2 edcB|Aa{b}ag fedc|Bdef gfge|

dBGG GBdB|(3ABG (3FGE DcBA|GBdg ecAF|G2G2G2:|

                       

WIDOW DICKENS, THE. AKA – “Widow Dickson,” “Widow Dixon.” AKA and see  Washington’s Reel.” English (?), Air (2/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. IV), c. 1810; pg. 144.

X:1

T:Widdow (sic) Dickens, The

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Air

S:O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. IV), c. 1810

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G | B2 dB | c2 ec | B/d/B/d/ A/F/E/D/ | g2 dB | g2 dB | cA FD | G2G2 :|

G2 BG | G2 BG | A2 cA | A2 cA | B2 dB | c2 ed | cB AG | FA FD | G2 BG |

G2 BG | A2cA | A2cA | B2 dB | c2 ec | BG AF | G2G ||

                       

WIDOW GIN THOU BE WAKING. Scottish. Tune appears in Henry Playford's 1700 collection of Scottish dance tunes.

                       

WIDOW MACHREE. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The air to a popular Mid-19th century song by Dublin-born Samuel Lover (1797-1868), a composer, novelist, painter and poet (not to mention that he was the grandfather of composer Victor Herbert). Lover is oft-quoted for one line in the song: “Sure the shovel and tongs, to each other belongs.” A 6/8 time variation of “(My) ain kind dearie (o)” (see Stanford/Petrie’s No. 641). See also “Sweet Innisfallen.” Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 59. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 89.  White’s Unique Collection, 1896; No. 11, pg. 2.

X:1

T:Widow Machree

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:White’s Unique Collection (1896), No. 10

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

AAB {e}dcd | efd b2z | a3f3 | efd BdB | AAB {e}dcd | efd b2z |

a3f3 | edd d2z :: {a}gfg bag | fef agf | e^de gfe | fdB BdB |

AAB {e}dcd | efd b2z | a3f3 | edd d2z :|

                       

WIDOW MAGEE. Irish, Jig. A Major. Standard. AABB. Not "Widow Machree." Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; No. 14, pg. 37.

                       

WIDOW ON THE TRAIN. AKA and see "Sweet Jenny Jones" (England). Old‑Time, Waltz. The melody is the morris dance tune "Sweet Jenny Jones." The title "Widow on the Train" comes from a broadside ballad written to the tune. Venerable Records, Andy Cahan ‑ "Hits From the Mountains."

                       

WIDOW SLOAN. Scottish, Jig. C Major. Standard. AAB. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 282, pg. 31.

X:1

T:Widow Sloan

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No. 282  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

G2c cBc|G2c cBc|A2d dcd|Bag fdB|G2c cBc|G2c cBc|Bag fed|(c3 c2)z:||

g2e g2e|g2e ceg|a2f a2f|a2f def|g2e g2e|g2e cde|ded cBA|G^FG BAG||

                       

WIDOW WELL MARRIED, THE. AKA and see "Down With the Tithes [2]."

                          

WIDOWED BRIDE, THE (An Ceile Baintreabac). Irish, Air (4/4 time, "plaintively"). E Minor. Standard tuning. AB. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 156, pg. 27.

X:1

T:Widowed Bride, The

M:C

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Plaintively”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 156

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

(G>F) | E2 (B>c) B2 AB | (cBAG) F2 (G>F) | E2 (e>f) g2 (f>e) | (^d>ef)d B2 (AB) |

(cBAG) F2 (G>A) | (BGFE) {e}^d ef | (ge)(f^d) (eB) (A/c/B/A/) | G2 “tr”F2 {E/G/F/}E2 ||

zB | e2 (e>f) g2 (f>e) | (b>a)(ga) {g}f2 e^d | eBef g2 fe | (b>a)(ga) {g}f2 AB |

(cBAG) F2 (G>A) | (BGF)E {e}^d2 ef | (ge)(f^d) (eB) (A/c/B/A/) | G2 “tr”F2 {E/G/F/}E2 ||

                          

WIDOW'S CURSE, THE. AKA and see "Nell Flaherty's Drake."

                       

WIDOW'S DAUGHTER [1], THE (Ingean Na M-Baintreabaig). Irish, Slow Air (4/4 time). E Minor. Standard tuning. AB. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 76, pg. 13.

X:1

T:Widow’s Daughter, The [1]

M:C

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Slow”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 76

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

(gf) || (edB).c (BAG).A | B2A2A2 (3Bcd | e3f (gf)(e^d) | e6 ||

(ef) | (gfg).a (bag).f | e6 (ga) | b2 (gb) (ag)(fg) | e6 g>f ||

 

WIDOW’S DAUGHTER [2], THE. AKA and see “McFadden’s”. Irish, Reel.

                       

WIDOW’S LAMENTATIONS, THE. AKA and see “Cywnvan y Wraid Weddw.”

                       

WIDOWS OF THE GULLY. AKA and see "Veuves de la Coulee."

                       

WIDOW’S WEDDING, THE. English, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Source for notated version: contained in the 19th century Joseph Kershaw Manuscript—Kershaw was a fiddle player who lived in the remote area of Slackcote, Saddleworth, North West England, who compiled his manuscript from 1820 onwards, according to Jamie Knowles [Kershaw]. The Joseph Kershaw Manuscript, 1993; No. 63.

           

WIFE AT USHERS WELL.  English, Air. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’. Northumbrian Pipers’ Second Tune Book, 1981; pg. 31.

X:1

T:Wife at Ushers Well

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:D

D>E|F2 d>A B2 Bd|e>d ef A2 A>B|d2 e>d B3A|F6 F>A|

B2 BA D2 EF|A2F2E2 F>A|B2 B>A F2E2|1 F6:|2 D6||

 

WIFE I NEVER MET, THE.  See “B(h)ean Chéile Nár Casadh Dhom.”

           

WIFE OF MY OWN, A. AKA - “I Have a Wife of My Own.” AKA and see "Beauteous Fair Molly," "Bless My Soul, Why Shouldn't I?" "Jack Won't Sell His Fiddle," "Ragged Lady," "Spatter the Mud." Scottish, Country Dance Tune (9/8 time). E Minor. Standard tuning. AABBCC. The melody appears in the Drummond Castle Manuscript (in the possession of the Earl of Ancaster at Drummond Castle), inscribed "A Collection of Country Dances written for the use of his Grace the Duke of Perth by Dav. Young, 1734." O’Farrell (c. 1806), however, lists the tune as Irish. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. II), c. 1806; pg. 86.

X:1

T:Wife of My Own, A

M:9/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. II (c. 1806)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

EFE G2A B3 | EFE G2A BGE | EFE G2A B3 | DED FGA AFD :|

|: gfg agf e3 | E2E G2A BGE | gbg faf d3 | DED FAd AFD :|

|: B/d/BG A/c/AF G2E | EFE G2A BGE | B/d/BG A/d/AF G2E | DED FGA AFD :|

                       

WIFE SHE BREWED IT, THE. Scottish. D Major. Kerr (Kerr’s Caledonian Collection), pg. 13. Fife Strathspey and Reel Society – “The Fiddle Sounds of Fife” (1980).

                       

WIG, THE. English, Slip Jig. A Dorian. Standard. AAB. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 130.


                       

WIGGINGTON WINDWILL. English, Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Knowles (A Northern Lass), 1995; pg. 33.

                       

WIGGLE-ASS JIG. Old‑Time. The title appears in a list of traditional Ozark Mountain fiddle tunes compiled by musicologist/folklorist Vance Randolph, published in 1954.

                       

WIGH'S FANCY. English, Jig. England, Northumberland. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Peacock (Peacock’s Tunes), c. 1805/1980; No. 30, pg. 12.

                       

WIGHT’S REEL. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Prince Edward Island. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Perlman (1996) notes that Mr. Wight’s tune is probably a hybrid, and that the ‘A’ part is quite similar to Maritime fiddler Don Messer’s processing of the American old-time tune “Billy in the Lowground.” Source for notated version: Elliot Wight (b. 1935, Flat River, South-East Queen’s County, Prince Edward Island; now resident of North River) [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 107.

                       

WIGMORE'S GALLIARD. AKA – “Collin’s Conceit.” English, Country Dance Tune (3/2 time). G Dorian. Standard tuning. AB. This late sixteenth century air appears in William Ballet's Lute Book (c. 1610). Chappell (1859) finds reference to the tune in Middleton's Your Five Gallants where Jack says:

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This will make my master leap out of bed for joy,