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These words were written by English composer, George Colman, the Younger (1762-1836), manager of the Little Theatre, Drury Lane. In 1791, Colmman collaborated with Samuel Arnold on the opera The Surrender of Calais in which these words first appeared. The tune is sometimes also credited to him, however the tune had been used earlier by William Shield (1748-1829) who transcribed it from John O'Keefe. The tune was used in their comic opera The Poor Soldier (1783).
SAVOURNEEN DEELISH, EILEEN OGE! translates to Young Eileen, the faithful sweetheart'
Oh! the moment was sad when my love and I parted
Savourneen deelish, Eileen Oge!
As I kissed off her tears, I was nigh broken-hearted!
Savourneen deelish, Eileen Oge!
Wan was her cheek which lay on my shoulder
Damp was her hand, no marble was colder,
I felt again I should never behold her,
Savourneen deelish, Eileen Oge!
When the word of command put our men into motion.
Savourneen deelish, Eileen Oge!
I buckled on my knapsack to cross the wide ocean,
Savourneen deelish, Eileen Oge!
Brisk were our troops, all roaring like thunder,
Pleased with the voyage, impatient with plunder,
My bosom with grief was almost torn asunder,
Savourneen deelish, Eileen Oge!
Long I fought for my country, far, far from my true love.
Savourneen deelish, Eileen Oge!
All my pay and my booty I hoarded for you love.
Savourneen deelish, Eileen Oge!
Peace was proclaimed, escape from the slaughter,
Landed at home, my sweet girl I sought her;
But sorrow, alas! To the cold grave had brought her,
Savourneen deelish, Eileen Oge!
MIDI file: deelish.mid
Timebase: 120
Name: Savourneed Deelish
TimeSig: 4/4 24 8
Key: C
Tempo: 093 (645161 microsec/crotchet)
Start
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EndThis program is worth the effort of learning it.
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ABC format:
X:1
T:Savourneen Deelish
M:4/4
Q:1/4=93
K:C
F3/2F/2^A2^A3/2c/2^A3/2A/2|A^AG3/2F/2G^GGF|
DGF3/2^D/2DC^A,3/2C/2|DFG2A2^A2|F3/2F/2^A2^Ac^A3/2A/2|
A^AGFG^GGF|DGF3/2^D/2DC^A,3/2C/2|DFG2A3/2G/4A/4^A2|
-^A2^A2^A3/2c/2d2|-ddd^ddcd^A|G2^A3/2c/4d/4c^A^AA|
A^AG3/2F/2G^A/2G/2F3/2^D/2|Dff^ddc^A2|^A3/2A/2G3/2F/2G^GGF|
DGF^DDC^A,3/2C/2|D/2F3/2G2A3/2G/4A/4^A2|-^A8|
(I cleaned up the abc as much as I could but there are still a few "yucky" bits where slurs and grace notes were... sorry...)