This one has me a bit confused. This is a trad tune, but I don't know its original name - it could even be in the DT. It is used for at least two sings that I have heard:
(1) THE THREE FLOWERS - As I was walking down a lane as night was drawing nigh, I met a colleen with three flowers and she more young than I, ... the rest of the song refers to fallen Irish heroes
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(2) THE DEATH OF BEN HALL - Come all you sons of liberty and listen to my song, a story of bushranging days I will to you ???, ..let's sit and sing God Save the King, Dunn, Gilbert and Ben Hall.
I've lost my copy of the Penguin Australian Songbook and as I recall the name of the tune is in there.
Any help please?
Regards, John
MIDI file: 3flowers.mid
Timebase: 192
Name: The Three Flowers/Death of Ben Hall
Copyright: Sequenced © 1999 by John J Leahy
Text: Generated by NoteWorthy Composer
Tempo: 150 (400000 microsec/crotchet)
TimeSig: 3/4 24 8
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ABC format:
X:1
T:The Three Flowers/Death of Ben Hall
M:3/4
Q:1/4=150
K:C
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