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The Banks of Sullane

A song in the key of Ddor

Sheet music, mandolin tabs, banjo tabs, fiddle and accordion score for The Banks of Sullane
See also The Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow, air#25
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Sheet Music for "The Banks of Sullane"The Banks of Sullanesong= 90023300202055020250500233020205502025050023503505302350350510535500205502025050It was early on a bright summer's morning, as I strayed by the banks of SullaneFor to gaze on the beauties of nature, as grace every woodland and lawnOh the prospect was surely enchanting, as gay lassies in juvenile bloomPromenaded by the banks of that river, that flows by the town of MacroomI being airy and fond of recreation, to the river I ventured to rove'Til weary of my ramblings and rovings, I sat myself down by a groveI sat there a while meditating, 'til the sun her bright rays had withdrawnAnd a damsel of queenly appearance, came down by the banks of SullaneI arose with great joy and emotion, and accosted this damsel so fairShe appeared unto me like Venus, all adorned with jewels most rareWere I ruler of France or of Prussia, it's with me you'd soon wear the crownAnd I'd join you in wedlock my darling, you're the beauty of sweet Massey townWe walked and we talked on together, inhaling the sweet pleasant airUntil in a voice most alarmed, she said: "See my father goes there"His presence to me was appalling, with his cross angry looks and his frownWhich pierced through my heart like an arrow, on my way back to sweet Massey townAnd its now I've retired from my roving, with a heart full of sorrow and griefThere is no one on earth can console me, or give me one moment's reliefI will roam through the African Desert, until death summons me to my tombFor the sake of that charming fair Helen, that I met near the town of MacroomTranscription: id:hn-song-93History:See also The Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow, air#25
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Abc notation for The Banks of Sullane
X:2265 T:Banks of Sullane, The R:song H:See also The Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow, air#25 Z:id:hn-song-93 M:3/4 L:1/8 Q:1/4=90 K:Ddor
DE | F2 c2 DD | E2 D2 E2 | D2 C4- | C4 CD | E2 D2 A,2 | C2 D2 C2 | D6- | D4 DE | F2 c2 D2 | E2 D2 E2 | D2 C4- | C4 (CD) | E2 D2 A,2 | C2 D2 C2 | D6- | D4 DE | F2 G2 A2 | c2 d2 e2 | d2 c4- | c4 DE | F2 G2 A2 | c2 d2 e2 | d6- | d4 fe | d2 c2 GG | A2 D2 E2 | D2 C4- | C4 (CD) | E2 D2 A,2 | C2 D2 C2 | D6- | D4 || W:It was early on a bright summer's morning, as I strayed by the banks of Sullane W:For to gaze on the beauties of nature, as grace every woodland and lawn W:Oh the prospect was surely enchanting, as gay lassies in juvenile bloom W:Promenaded by the banks of that river, that flows by the town of Macroom W: W:I being airy and fond of recreation, to the river I ventured to rove W:'Til weary of my ramblings and rovings, I sat myself down by a grove W:I sat there a while meditating, 'til the sun her bright rays had withdrawn W:And a damsel of queenly appearance, came down by the banks of Sullane W: W:I arose with great joy and emotion, and accosted this damsel so fair W:She appeared unto me like Venus, all adorned with jewels most rare W:Were I ruler of France or of Prussia, it's with me you'd soon wear the crown W:And I'd join you in wedlock my darling, you're the beauty of sweet Massey town W: W:We walked and we talked on together, inhaling the sweet pleasant air W:Until in a voice most alarmed, she said: "See my father goes there" W:His presence to me was appalling, with his cross angry looks and his frown W:Which pierced through my heart like an arrow, on my way back to sweet Massey town W: W:And its now I've retired from my roving, with a heart full of sorrow and grief W:There is no one on earth can console me, or give me one moment's relief W:I will roam through the African Desert, until death summons me to my tomb W:For the sake of that charming fair Helen, that I met near the town of Macroom
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