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Subject: Lyr Req: Scottish folk tune From: GUEST,nancyjo Date: 25 Aug 03 - 10:44 AM I'm looking for the lyrics to a Scottish folk tune that the patron thinks starts like this: As I came up to Garrick, just by the bridge of Dee, i a saw a little robin a'sittin in a tree. I did a keyword search in mudcat for Garrick, but only came up with the composer David. Anyone know this tune? Thanks. nancyjo |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE ROBIN'S LAST WILL From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 25 Aug 03 - 11:38 AM It's fairly old, and known by a number of titles. Found mainly in Scotland, it appears, but also in the North of England. There are several texts in the Digital Tradition database: Robin Redbriest's Testament. They don't include the fragement you quoted, though; here is a set from Northumberland which does: THE ROBIN'S LAST WILL (From the Mitford family, Northumberland. M. H. Mason, Nursery Rhymes and Country Songs, 1909) As I cam' past by Garrick, And by the brig o' Dee, I saw a little robin, Sitting on a tree. Tooraloo, tooraloo, Tooraloora tooraloo. I said, "My pretty robin, Hoo lang hae ye sat here?" He said, "I've lived upon this tree These four and twenty year." Tooraloo &c. "I'm going to mak' my testament Just here upon this tree, I'm going to mak' my testament This day before I dee." Tooraloo &c. "I'll give my pretty head, It is baith round and sma', Unto the boys o' Garrick, To play at the foot-ba'." Tooraloo &c. I'll give my pretty legs, They are baith slim and ta', Unto the brig o' Garrick: I hear it's going to fa'." Tooraloo &c. As little Robin ended, He shut his pretty eyes, And doon he dropped unto the groond, Never more to rise. Tooraloo, tooraloo, Tooraloora tooraloo. Number 3900 in the Roud Folk Song Index. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Scottish folk tune From: Sorcha Date: 25 Aug 03 - 11:56 AM Yo, Malcolm, tune? |
Subject: Tune Add: THE ROBIN'S LAST WILL From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 25 Aug 03 - 12:18 PM All in good time... X:1 T:The Robin's Last Will S:Mitford family, Northumberland. B:M. H. Mason, Nursery Rhymes and Country Songs, 1909 N:Roud 3900 L:1/8 Q:1/4=100 M:6/8 K:A E|A2 A B2 c|A3 E2 E|A2 A B2 c|A3 z2 w:As I cam' past by Gar-rick, And by the brig o' Dee, E|A2 A B2 c|A3 E3|F2 E C2 E|E2 z w:I saw a lit-tle rob-in, Sit-ting on a tree. E2 F|=G3 B2 G|F3 A2 F|E2 E F2 A|A3-HA2|] w:Too-ra-loo, too-ra-loo, Too-ra-loo-ra too-ra-loo. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Scottish folk tune From: Sorcha Date: 25 Aug 03 - 01:45 PM LOL! (just keeping Mario off your case.......) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Scottish folk tune From: nancyjo Date: 25 Aug 03 - 02:10 PM Thanks so much! This is just what I needed. I did a search of the database, but since I didn't know the title I guess I didn't recognize it as being the answer when it came up. I am not new to the Mudcat site, but I am new to being a poster. So I really appreciate the help and the promptness. I am a reference librarian and receive a fair number of lyric requests. For repaying in kind, you might keep me in mind when searching for cowboy lyrics. I have a huge collection of cowboy music, with an emphasis on yodeling. nancyjo |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE ROBIN'S LAST WILL From: GUEST,Anne Date: 10 Aug 08 - 04:35 PM This is extremely belated but felt I wanted to give you the lyrics as I know them. THE ROBIN'S LAST WILL As I came past by Garrick And by the Brig o' Dee I saw a little robin Sitting on a tree Too-ra-loo, too-re-loo too-ra-loo-raloo ra-loo I said, "My pretty robin, How long ha' ye sat there?" He said, "I've lived upon this tree These four and twenty year". Too-ra-loo etc "I'm going to make my testament This day before I dee. I'm going to make my testament Right here upon this tree." too-ra-loo etc. "I'll gi' my pretty head, It is both round and sma', Unto the boys of Garrick To play at their footba'. Too-ra-loo etc. "I'll gi' my pretty legs, They are both strong and ta', Unto the Brig of Garrick. I hear its goin' to fa'." Too-ra-loo etc. If there are further verses I'm afraid I don't know them |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Scottish folk tune From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Date: 10 Aug 08 - 04:52 PM Thanks, Anne. Any help is appreciated no matter when it comes in. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Scottish folk tune From: GUEST Date: 10 Aug 08 - 05:24 PM I was whistling the melody posted by Malcom some time back and ended up with Yankee Doodle. Anyone else hear it? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Scottish folk tune From: GUEST,Lighter Date: 10 Aug 08 - 05:41 PM Bird relative of Derby Ram |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Robin's Last Will From: GUEST Date: 28 Mar 15 - 06:52 AM This tune has haunted me since early schooldays... it always, and even now was so sad it made me feel like crying. I could find no trace of it on internet until now.
I spied a little robin, twas on the brig o Dee..... Dinas Powys Primary School, Glamorgan 1950 |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Robin's Last Will From: GUEST,Pat Date: 23 Jan 16 - 11:01 AM This little song has been in my head since I was in elementary school some75 years ago. I too did not remember the last verse so am very grateful to the guest who filled me in. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Robin's Last Will From: GUEST,a GUEST Date: 25 Feb 18 - 01:31 PM I THINK I'VE BEATEN THE SYSTEM> I REMEMBER THIS SONG FROM THE INFANT SCHOOL I WENT TO IN 1948 BUT I REMEMBER IT SLIGHTLY DIFFERENTLY. tHE TUNE WAS VERY MINOR. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Robin's Last Will From: GUEST Date: 05 Mar 18 - 06:10 PM It is on Spotify & Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Robins-Last-Will/dp/B001GA5T0E |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Robin's Last Will From: GUEST,Cwester51 Date: 07 Jan 22 - 08:02 PM Back in the 60’s we had an album of Irish/Scottish folk songs The last verse: The little robin ended He closed his eyes Down upon the ground he fell Never more to rise The the chorus |
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