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Streets of Derry

A song in the key of Bdor

Sheet music, mandolin tabs, banjo tabs, fiddle and accordion score for Streets of Derry
Slow, free rhythm
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Sheet Music for "Streets of Derry"Streets of DerryDerry Gaolsong= 100first verse2220224206022420426462346642444624222420426444remaining verses246022420602242042646232466424462422224204426444My love is one of the fairest young menthat ever was in this countryBut how to win him I do not know it,for he is sentenced for to die.As he walked up the streets of Derry,he walked so proud and so manfullyHe was far more like a commanding officerThan a man to die upon the gallows tree.The first time he went to climb the ladder,His bloomin' face began to paleand this he said, "Is there no assistance","Is there no release in the Derry Gaol?He took one other step up the ladder,His beloved father was standing by,"Come here, come here, my beloved father,and speak one word to me before I die."The next time he went to climb the ladder,His beloved sister was standing by,"Come here, come here, my beloved sister,and speak one word to me before I die.""I wonder what became of my true loveand what has sent her so far from meOr does she think it a great dishonourFor to see me die upon the gallows tree?"He looked around, and he saw her comingAnd she was dressed up in woollen so fineand every step as she drew nearerwas swifter than the blowing wind. (wined)Come down, come down, off that weary gallows,For I've got your pardon now from the kingand I'll show you, we will be unitedAnd I'll crown my Johnny with a laurel wreath.Discography: Bothy Band: Out of the Wind, into the SunTranscription: id:hn-song-1History:Slow, free rhythm
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Abc notation for Streets of Derry
X:2173 T:Streets of Derry T:Derry Gaol R:song H:Slow, free rhythm D:Bothy Band: Out of the Wind, into the Sun Z:id:hn-song-1 M:3/4 L:1/8 Q:1/4=100 K:Bdor
P:first verse B2 | B2 (B3 A) | B B3 c2 | (B3 A) G2 | A2 B2 (Bc) | B4 A2 | F4 EC | B,4 C2 | A,4 B,2 | C4 ((3CB,A,) | B, B,3 (B,C) | E4 F2 | B B3 (Bc) | B4 A2 | F4 (EC) | B,3 B,3 | B,4 || P:remaining verses E2 | F3 (G A2) | B4 (Bc) | B3 (A G2) | A2 B2 (Bc) | B4 A2 | F4 EC | B,4 C2 | A,4 A,B, | C4 ((3CB,A,) | B,4 B,C | E4 F2 | B/B/ B3 Bc | B4 A2 | F3 FEC | B,3 B,3 | B,4 || W:My love is one of the fairest young men W:that ever was in this country W:But how to win him I do not know it, W:for he is sentenced for to die. W: W:As he walked up the streets of Derry, W:he walked so proud and so manfully W:He was far more like a commanding officer W:Than a man to die upon the gallows tree. W: W:The first time he went to climb the ladder, W:His bloomin' face began to pale W:and this he said, "Is there no assistance", W:"Is there no release in the Derry Gaol? W: W:He took one other step up the ladder, W:His beloved father was standing by, W:"Come here, come here, my beloved father, W:and speak one word to me before I die." W: W:The next time he went to climb the ladder, W:His beloved sister was standing by, W:"Come here, come here, my beloved sister, W:and speak one word to me before I die." W: W:"I wonder what became of my true love W:and what has sent her so far from me W:Or does she think it a great dishonour W:For to see me die upon the gallows tree?" W: W:He looked around, and he saw her coming W:And she was dressed up in woollen so fine W:and every step as she drew nearer W:was swifter than the blowing wind. (wined) W: W:Come down, come down, off that weary gallows, W:For I've got your pardon now from the king W:and I'll show you, we will be united W:And I'll crown my Johnny with a laurel wreath.
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