Also known as
An Old Woman Would, An Old Woman Would Reel, An Old Woman Would Set, Ruidhle Cailleach, Ruidhleadh Cailleach, Ruileadh Cailleach, Ruileadh Cailleach, Sheatadh Cailleach, Sheatadh Cailleach.
More usual to find this in A. Probably made famous by the early recordings of Alistair Fraser. A good version on his“Skyedance - Live In Spain” CD, featuring the piper from “Tejedor”.
Lovely tune. I need to learn it. It seems this tune is different from another one known simply as “Harris Dance,” which was recorded by Ossian.
Key signature: A Major
Submitted on December 27th 2005 by rogfox.
~ /tunes/5367
X: 2
T: An Old Woman Would
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Amaj
AB |\
ce (3eee faec | ecec B2 AB | ce (3eee faec | ecec A2 AB |
ce (3eee faec | ecec B2 ^g2 | a2 gf dfeA | dBec A2 ||
|: AA |\
a2 gf dfeA | d2 ef dfeA | a2 gf dfeA | dBee A2 :|
Good Tune ~ This is a very old port-a-beul (mouth music) tune from the Isle of Barra.
This is in a great set on the Album Skyedance by Alasdair Fraser and Paul Machlis. The other tunes in the set are The Bird’s Nest/Harris Dance.
# Posted on December 27th 2005 by rogfox
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