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Thread #22137   Message #2108277
Posted By: Stewart
21-Jul-07 - 02:55 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Lass with the Delicate Aire / Air
Subject: RE: The Lass With The Delicate Aire
Oaky, I just wasted some more time, but that's fine.
Here's the abc of the tune.

X:1
T:The Lass With A Delicate Air
C:Michael Arne (1740-1786)
I:abc2nwc
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:E
z4B2|GF E2 (3EFG|F2B,2B,2|ED EF GA|B4G2|
FE DE FD|G^A B2G2|FE D2C2|B,4B2|B2AG cB|
A2FA GB|A2GF BA|A2G2B,2|E2AG cB|B3A G2|
F zE zD z|E4BB|c2ec ec|B2eB eB|A3B G2|
G2F2B,2|ED EF GA|BA GA Be| (3cBA G zF z|E4z2|]


But this doesn't really show how the words fit with the notes. For example the word "delicate" is sung over the 6th, 7th and 8th measures from the end of the tune.

Cheers, S. in Seattle