Annotation:Will the Weaver
X:1 T:Will the Weaver M:2/4 L:1/8 R:March B:Elias Howe – Musician’s Omnibus Nos. 6 & 7 (Boston, 1880-1882, p. 605) B: http://ks4.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/c/c7/IMSLP601433-PMLP562790-ONeill_Rare_Medium_M40_M8_v6.7_text.pdf Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:D Ad dc|de fd|cAAG|FEFD|Ad dc|de fd|ed ce|d2d2:| |:de fg|af d2|ed ef|gf e2|de fg|af d2|ed ce|d2d2:|]
WILL THE WEAVER. AKA - "Willie Weaver." AKA and see "Corney is Coming," "My Love is in the House (2)," "Shannon Breeze (2)," "Six Mile Bridge (1)," "Spinning Wheel," "Tom Fitzmaurice's Reel." American, March (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. "Will the Weaver" is an American march setting of a tune that has a long history in Ireland in numerous variants and titles. See "Annotation:Corney is Coming" for more information about this large tune family.
