Chords Req: A Lady Fair / Pretty Fair Maid

Subject: Chords for A Lady Fair/Pretty Fair Maid
From: GUEST,Rene
Date: 24 Sep 00 - 02:32 PM

I have searched everywhere for the chords to A Lady Fair/Pretty Fair Maid,without much luck. Does anyone here know the chords? I specifically looking for the arrangement by Dervish if at all possible.

Thanks Rene

Subject: RE: Chords for A Lady Fair/Pretty Fair Maid
From: Kara
Date: 24 Sep 00 - 03:06 PM

Is that the one that goes
Who are you my Pretty fair maid
who are you my Honey??
Kara

Subject: RE: Chords for A Lady Fair/Pretty Fair Maid
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 24 Sep 00 - 05:15 PM

It's a version of The Female Drummer, recorded on Harmony Hill; lyrics here:  The Fair Maid  Unfortunately, I can't help with chords.

Malcolm

Subject: RE: Chords for A Lady Fair/Pretty Fair Maid
From: GUEST,Rene
Date: 24 Sep 00 - 06:11 PM

Actually, the words are. There was a Maid in her father's garden. And a gentleman, he came passing. And when he gazed his eyes upon he He said fair maid will you fancy I.

Subject: RE: Chords for A Lady Fair/Pretty Fair Maid
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 24 Sep 00 - 08:39 PM

In that case, we're talking about  A Maid In Her Father's Garden &ndsp;(that's the link for lyrics) on Mid Summer's Night; a soundclip is available here:  A Maid In Her Father's Garden

Titles are so often misleading if you're not sure of them, and are in any case often shared with completely different songs!  Quoting a few lines of the words usually saves time.

Malcolm

Subject: RE: Chords for A Lady Fair/Pretty Fair Maid
From: GUEST,Bruce O.
Date: 24 Sep 00 - 08:57 PM

See "Young and single sailor" on the Bodley Ballads website.

Subject: RE: Chords for A Lady Fair/Pretty Fair Maid
From: GUEST,Bruce O.
Date: 24 Sep 00 - 09:05 PM

To that last add "The Loyal Sailor" and "The Sailors Return"

Subject: RE: Chords for A Lady Fair/Pretty Fair Maid
From: GUEST,Rene
Date: 24 Sep 00 - 10:51 PM

Malcolm,

This may be true, however, this song is know by more than one name. It is also known by A Lady Fair and Pretty Fair Maiden. The problem Im having is not the words, I have the words, I have the CD by Dervish. I don't have chords, which was the point of the whole question.

Thanks for you help!

Subject: RE: Chords for A Lady Fair/Pretty Fair Maid
From: GUEST,Rene
Date: 24 Sep 00 - 10:56 PM

Bruce what is the URL for Bodley Ballads?

Thanks

Subject: RE: Chords for A Lady Fair/Pretty Fair Maid
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 24 Sep 00 - 11:28 PM

I do realise that, Rene: the point of identifying the particular title that Dervish used on their record was to make it easier for people who might be able to help you, to know which of several possible songs you were talking about.  While we're at it, and for the sake of drawing together such information as is readily available online, here are some cross-references:

In the DT:

A Fair Maid Walking All In Her Garden  Transcribed from a record by Roy Bailey.  No prior source or tune given.

The Young And Single Sailor  The version collected by Ralph Vaughan Williams from Mr. Burridge, near Capel, Surrey, in 1908; with tune.

John Reilly  With tune ( chords indicated); apparantly an American version, transcribed from record(s) by American Revival singers(s); no original source named.

John Riley  Transcribed from a record by Pete Seeger, with tune.  No prior source named.

DT #462
Laws N42

In the Forum:

There Was A Maid In Her Father's Garden  Transcription from a record by Dolores Keane.  No tune given.

There is a reference at  The Traditional Ballad Index:

Pretty Fair Maid (The Maiden in the Garden; The Broken Token)

There are a number of broadside versions of A Fair Maid Walking at  Bodleian Library Broadside Ballads.  These ones are worth looking at:

The Sailor's Return  Printed between 1819 and 1844 by J. Pitts of 6, Gt. Saint Andrews Street, Seven Dials, London.

The Sailor's Return  Printer & date unknown.

A Loyal Sailor  Printed between 1803 and 1838 by J. Ferraby, Market-Place, Hull.

Young & Single Sailor  Printed between 1849 and 1862 by H. Such, 123, Union Street, Borough. S.E. London.

(Large images).

Of course, none of this helps Rene with "the chords" for Dervish's recording.  Perhaps somebody who has that record and plays the guitar could help out here?

Malcolm

Subject: RE: Chords for A Lady Fair/Pretty Fair Maid
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Sep 00 - 11:50 PM

The Bodley Ballads website is in Mudcat's Links.

Subject: RE: Chords Req: A Lady Fair / Pretty Fair Maid
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 May 23 - 05:45 PM

Joe - do cleanup