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Thread #18352   Message #2118217
Posted By: Azizi
03-Aug-07 - 09:12 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Playground songs
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Playground songs
Hi, Viracocha!

I've never heard of the 'man in his house' game or the Mummies and Daddies game. I would be great if you can post them here.

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With regard to the tune for We're Riding Here To Get Married", unfortunately I don't read or write music. But this game has a definite moderately tempo tune. But I'll be darned if I can figure out how to share what it sounds like.

Btw, "We're Riding Here To Get Married" is a variant form of the English folk song "Here Come Three Dukes A-Riding". That song is listed in the DT {Digital Tradition} at @displaysong.cfm?SongID=7300

Btw, the Digital Tradition is a wonderful archive of folk songs. The DT is "housed" on Mudcat.

Well, there's a thought... If someone has a link to a midi of that song or someone singing or playing it, then you could check it out to see if it sounded like the tune used by "your" Kings and Queens game, and I could see if it was the same or similar tune that I heard my girlfriend sing when she was showing me how to play that game.   

Does anyone know of a link to a midi for that Dukes A Riding song?

I can't believe I'm asking about a midi. I generally hate those things. But in the interest of folkloric research-I'll grin and bear it. :o)