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The Fair of Bellaghy

Slip JigsKey: G9/8

Sheet music and tabs for The Fair of Bellaghy

Sheet Music for "The Fair of Bellaghy"The Fair of BellaghyThe Swaggering Jigslip jig1. I went to the fair of Bellaghy,I bought a wee swag of a pig,I gathered it up in my arms,and danced the swaggering jig.And it's high to the top of the heather,and high to the but of the sprig,and high to the bonnie wee lassiewho danced the swaggering jig.2. As I went to the fair of Bellaghy,I bought a wee slip of a pig,and being down by the poor house,I whistled the swaggering jig.And it's high to the cups and the saucers,and high to the butter and bread,and high to the bonnie wee lassiewho danced the swaggering jig.3. I being down by the poor house,I whistled so loud and so shrill,I made all the fairies to tremblethat lived around Corcoran's hill.And it's high to the top of the heatherand high to the but of the sprig,and high to the bonnie wee lassiewho danced the swaggering jig.Transcription: id:hn-slipjig-59History:The "long" (1/4) notes are held out for an extra beat when singingthe song, and the parts are not repeated. See also #15
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About this tune

The Fair of Bellaghy is a two-part slip jig in G major, written in 9/8 time. The tune contains about 10 bars and spans from D-8 to B4. The "long" (1/4) notes are held out for an extra beat when singing the song, and the parts are not repeated. See also #15

ABC notation for The Fair of Bellaghy

c | BAG EGG EGG | BAG EGG A2c | BAG EGG EGG | BAG EFE D2 :|
|: c | Bdd ded dBG | cee efe e2f | gfe dcB AGA | AGA BEE E2 :|
W:1. I went to the fair of Bellaghy,
W:  I bought a wee swag of a pig,
W:  I gathered it up in my arms,
W:  and danced the swaggering jig.
W:  And it's high to the top of the heather,
W:  and high to the but of the sprig,
W:  and high to the bonnie wee lassie
W:  who danced the swaggering jig.
W:2. As I went to the fair of Bellaghy,
W:  I bought a wee slip of a pig,
W:  and being down by the poor house,
W:  I whistled the swaggering jig.
W:  And it's high to the cups and the saucers,
W:  and high to the butter and bread,
W:  and high to the bonnie wee lassie
W:  who danced the swaggering jig.
W:3. I being down by the poor house,
W:  I whistled so loud and so shrill,
W:  I made all the fairies to tremble
W:  that lived around Corcoran's hill.
W:  And it's high to the top of the heather
W:  and high to the but of the sprig,
W:  and high to the bonnie wee lassie
W:  who danced the swaggering jig.

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