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'''CHEARC AR FAD IS AN tANRAIGH, AN''' (The Whole Chicken in the Soup). AKA and see "Charming Lovely Nancy," "Nancy Wants Her Own | '''CHEARC AR FAD IS AN tANRAIGH, AN''' (The Whole Chicken in the Soup). AKA and see "[[Charming Lovely Nancy]]," "[[Nancy Wants Her Own Share]]." Single Jig (12/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Denis Murphy's title was "Charming Lovely Nancy" from the song set to the tune, which begins: | ||
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In Tipperary the tune is known as "Nancy | In Tipperary the tune is known as "[[Nancy Wants Her Own Share]]," according to Breathnach (1976), who says it is also related to "I know what Nancy wants" ([[Well I know what Nancy wants]]) printed in Breathnach's '''Folk Dances and Music of Ireland'''. | ||
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Back to Chearc ar Fad is an tAnraigh (An)
CHEARC AR FAD IS AN tANRAIGH, AN (The Whole Chicken in the Soup). AKA and see "Charming Lovely Nancy," "Nancy Wants Her Own Share." Single Jig (12/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Denis Murphy's title was "Charming Lovely Nancy" from the song set to the tune, which begins:
"I am a maiden going for milk,"
Says Nancy, says Nancy;
"I am a maiden going for milk,"
Says charming lovely Nancy.
"And what would ou do if I followed you?"
Says Jimmy, says Jimmy,
"What would you do if I followed you?"
Says lazy lingering Jimmy.
In Tipperary the tune is known as "Nancy Wants Her Own Share," according to Breathnach (1976), who says it is also related to "I know what Nancy wants" (Well I know what Nancy wants) printed in Breathnach's Folk Dances and Music of Ireland.
Source for notated version: fiddler Denis Murphy, 1967 (Gneeveguilla, Co. Kerry, Ireland) [Breathnach].
Printed source: Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 63, p. 36.