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'''LOWRIE TARREL.''' Shetlands, Reel. The tune is a variant of "[[Mason's Apron (The)]]," and known throughout the Shetland islands. Cooke (1986) gives the following text to the dance tune, collected in the Shetlands:
'''LOWRIE TARREL.''' Shetlands, Reel. The tune is a variant of "[[Mason's Apron (The)]]," and known throughout the Shetland islands. Cooke (1986) gives the following text to the dance tune, collected in the Shetlands:
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O pirrie Lowrie, muckle Lowrie,
''O pirrie Lowrie, muckle Lowrie,''<br>
Babbit Lowrie Tarrel
''Babbit Lowrie Tarrel''<br>
The sheep's heid is in the pot
''The sheep's heid is in the pot''<br>
And du sall get the sparrel.
''And du sall get the sparrel.''<br>
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While Shetland fiddler, collector, and teacher Tom Anderson gives:
While Shetland fiddler, collector, and teacher Tom Anderson gives:
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Peerie Lowrie, silly Lowrie,
''Peerie Lowrie, silly Lowrie,''<br>''<br>
Drunken Lowrie Tarrell;
''Drunken Lowrie Tarrell;''<br>
When we kill wir grice (pig)
''When we kill wir grice'' (pig) <br>
Du sall get da sparrell (intestines).
''Du sall get da sparrell.'' (intestines)<br>
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LOWRIE TARREL. Shetlands, Reel. The tune is a variant of "Mason's Apron (The)," and known throughout the Shetland islands. Cooke (1986) gives the following text to the dance tune, collected in the Shetlands:

O pirrie Lowrie, muckle Lowrie,
Babbit Lowrie Tarrel
The sheep's heid is in the pot
And du sall get the sparrel.

While Shetland fiddler, collector, and teacher Tom Anderson gives:

Peerie Lowrie, silly Lowrie,

Drunken Lowrie Tarrell;
When we kill wir grice (pig)
Du sall get da sparrell. (intestines)

Source for notated version:

Printed sources:

Recorded sources: Rounder 3006, Boys of the Lough - "Second Album" (1974. Learned from Tom Anderson).




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