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Thread #11290   Message #83231
Posted By: Distressed Lass
01-Jun-99 - 12:31 PM
Thread Name: Help: Irish wedding song
Subject: Lyr/Tune Add: THE IRISH WEDDING SONG
Hi,

I am trying to find either a recording or sheet music of this particular song I found on the net. I can't get my computer to convert the ABC notation given. I haven't had much luck so far, can someone help me? I really want to play it at my wedding. I've copied the words and ABC notation here:

THE IRISH WEDDING SONG
(Ian Betteridge)

Here they stand hand in hand
they've exchanged wedding bands
Today is the day of their dreams and their plans,
and all we who love them just wanted to say.
May God bless this couple who married today

In good times and bad times in sickness and health
may they know that riches are not needed for wealth
and help them face problems they'll meet on their way
Oh god bless this couple who married today

May they find peace of mind comes to all who are kind
May the rough times ahead become triumphs in time
May their children be happy each day
Oh God bless this family who started today

As they go may they know every love that was shown
And as life it gets shorter may their feelings grow
Wherever they travel wherever they stay
May God bless this couple who married today

-----Ian Betteridge


ABC Notation
X:1
T:Irish Wedding Song
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
F>G|:A4 F>G|A4 Bc|d4 cB|A4 z d|!
d4 c>B|A4 z d|d2c3d|e4 z f|f2 f3 f|!
e2 d3 d|d2 c3 B|A4 z d|d2 c3 B|A2 d3 g|!
f2 c3 e|d6-|d4 z A|A2 e3 e|e2 c3 d|!
d2 G3 B|A4 z A|A2 e3 e|e2 d3 d|d2 c3 d|!
e6|f2 f3 f|e2 d3 d|d2 c2 B2|A4 z d|!
d2 c3 B|A2 d3 g|f2 c3 e|d4 z d|d2 c3 B|!
A2 d3 g|f2 c3 e|1d4 F>G:|2d6||

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