Merry Soldier

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 Theme code Index    5557 5357
 Also known as    Soigdiur Sugac (An), Lamplighter's Hornpipe (1)
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Hornpipe/Clog
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Francis O'Neill
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 1630, p. 303
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1903
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 Score   (1)   




X:1 T:Merry Soldier M:C| L:1/8 R:Hornpipe S:O'Neill - Music of Ireland (1903), No. 1630 Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G Bc | d^cdB dgfe | dcBc dgfe | dBdB edcB | c2 A2 A2 Bc | d^cdB dgfe | dcBc dgfe | decd BGAF | D2 G2 G2 :| |: Bc | dcBc d2 ed | cBAB c2 dc | BGBG cBAG |FGAF D2 Bc | dcBc d2 ed | cBAB c2 dc | BgGB AcFA | D2 G2 G2 :|]