Annotation:I Will if I Can (1)
Tune properties and standard notation
I WILL IF I CAN [1] (Deanfad Ma Tig Liom). AKA and see "Boys from the West (The)," “Clogher Cross,” “Jude’s Farewell,” "(Kenmuir's) Up and Awa," “Up and Away [2],” "Hexham Races," "Kenmore Lads," "Land of the West" “Pins and Needles.” Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. A variant of the Scots tune "Kenmuir's Up and Awa."
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 50. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 992, p. 185. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 207, p. 48.
Recorded sources:
See also listings at:
Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [1]
Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info '[2]