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Thread #17630 Message #171222
Posted By: Jacob B
31-Jan-00 - 04:10 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Foggy Dew (Irish 2)
Subject: RE: rising of the moon- different words
I've heard "The Rising of the Moon" sung to two very different melodies. One of them is the same as "The Wearin' of the Green", an upbeat reel in a major key. The other tune is more like a slow air, and probably modal.