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“The Merry Girl” ~ polka
In 1934 John McKenna and Michael Gaffney recorded this tune by this title.
"Ceol Rince na hÉireann 3 / III"
Compiled & edited by Breandan Breathnach
An Gúm, Dublin, 1985
page 38 ~ #79
The Merry Girl polka
Also known as Killoran’s, Killoran’s No.2, Mary Girl.
There are 11 recordings of a tune by this name.
A tune by this name has been recorded together with John McKenna’s (a few times), I Will If I Can (a few times) and Dark Girl Dressed In Blue (a few times).
The Merry Girl has been added to 4 tune sets.
The Merry Girl has been added to 24 tunebooks.
One setting
X: 1
T: The Merry Girl
R: polka
T: The Merry Girl
R: polka
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
K: Gmaj
DB B/A/B|D^c d/c/d|f/e/d/c/ A/G/E/F/|GF E/D/E/F/|
DB B/A/B|D^c d/c/d|f/e/d/c/ A/G/E/F/|AG G2:|
|:g/d/B/d/ g>a|fe e/d/e|f/c/A/c/ f>f|ed d/^c/d|
g/d/B/d/ g>a|fe e/d/e/f/|df/e/ d/c/B/A/|GF G2:|
L: 1/8
K: Gmaj
DB B/A/B|D^c d/c/d|f/e/d/c/ A/G/E/F/|GF E/D/E/F/|
DB B/A/B|D^c d/c/d|f/e/d/c/ A/G/E/F/|AG G2:|
|:g/d/B/d/ g>a|fe e/d/e|f/c/A/c/ f>f|ed d/^c/d|
g/d/B/d/ g>a|fe e/d/e/f/|df/e/ d/c/B/A/|GF G2:|