There was a swain

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 Theme code Index    1110 27bL44
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    England
 Genre/Style    English
 Meter/Rhythm    Air/Lament/Listening Piece
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    2 flats
 Mode    Aeolian (minor)
 Time signature    6/8
 History    
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Elias Howe
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:1000 Jigs and Reels
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 156
 Year of publication/Date of MS    c. 1867
 Artist    
 Title of recording    
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 Score   (1)   



X:1 T:There was a swain M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Air S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867) Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G Minor D2 | G>AG G>AB | G3 z2B | A>GF F>GF | c3 c2c | c>dc G>AA | BAG d2=e | f=ed A>d^c | (d3d2) :: d | f>gf f2 A/B/ | c>dc c2A | BAG ^F>GA | D3 D2D | G>AG =E>FG | A>BA A3 | s2g f2d | e2c A>Bc | d2B G3 | cBA ^F3 | GAB DG^F | G3G2 :|