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Thread #50628   Message #768747
Posted By: sian, west wales
20-Aug-02 - 04:56 PM
Thread Name: Lyr/Chords Req: Sarah (trad Newfoundland)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: im looking for chords to 'Sarah'
This also from "Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers: Songbook 1", (Vinland Music)

"Noted as, "Traditional - arranged by Kevin Blackmore, Wayne Chaulk and Ray Johnson"

A footnote in the book: "Back in 1954, when I was a lad, I heard my father, the late Johnny Johnson, sing this song. Over the years I memorized it and learned to act out the song just as my father did. I believe that my father learned it from John Joe Kelly, a resident of Job's Cove. He was supposed to have been a fine tenor singer. --- Ray"

There were no chords with the arrangement, though. Check the link I gave above to the Musselburgh songs and you'll get the tune, albeit in a 4/4 time - Sarah being in 6/8. Still, you can get the tune in your head ...

BTW, do I win a prize for getting the right "Sarah"??? Oh, and we should note that Buddy actually joined Mudcat not so long ago. Can't remember what his 'handle' is, but someone might be able to chase the 'welcome' thread up.

sian