Tune Req: The Dundee Cat (Matt McGinn?)

Subject: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From:
Date: 02 Oct 98 - 01:02 PM

I have been looking for the tune for "The Dundee Cat" does anyone have it?

MMario

Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: Bruce O.
Date: 02 Oct 98 - 01:13 PM

Don't know Dundee Cat. Is that the Presbyterian or Cameronian Cat?

Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: MMario
Date: 02 Oct 98 - 01:59 PM

nope...I *think* an alternative title is "old maid of Dundee" - old women, gets three wishes, uses first two to become rich, young&beautiful. For third wish has her cat turned into a handsome lover...ends with (something similiar to) tonight my dear, you will regret the day you sent me to the vet.

absolutely no idea what tune is like...have only seen the lyrics.

mmario

Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: MMario
Date: 20 Apr 99 - 12:09 PM

refresh - as there are a lot of newcomers who MAYBE can come up with this tune?

MMario

Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: Barbara
Date: 20 Apr 99 - 01:35 PM

So give us the lyrics, MMario, and we'll see if we can come up with a tune!

Subject: Lyr Add: DUNDEE CAT (Watt Nicoll, Matt McGinn)
From: MMario
Date: 20 Apr 99 - 01:47 PM

duh! Sorry -- I've gotten so used to 'Catters being so much more knowledgable than I am....

DUNDEE CAT

In an attic room in Dundee town
This poor old woman spread the tale around
She lived fifty years in her old top flat
With no other company than her old tom cat
Well, I hope so, say so, fifty years in an old top flat...

Now one night they sat by the fire quite glum
When who do you think come down her lum (chimney)
I'm your fairy Godmother, have no fear
To grant three wishes they sent me here
Well, I hope so, say so, I'm your fairy Godmother have no fear...

The old woman looked down at her empty purse
I could always use some cash of course
The fairy waved her wand around
And lying on the floor was a thousand pounds
Well, I hope so, say so, the fairy waved her wand around...

Now a lovely face and a figure divine
For just one night I wish were mine
The fairy says I'll have a go
She made her look like Bridgette Bardot
Well, I hope so, say so, the fairy says I'll have a go...

This lovely girl by the fire she sat
She turned her attention to the old tom cat
He's my only love and here's my plan
Tonight change the cat into a handsome man
Well, I hope so, say so, he's my only love and here's my plan...

This handsome man at last drew near
And her whispered softly in her ear
The night is young but you'll regret
the day you sent me to the vet...!!!

Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: Alex
Date: 21 Apr 99 - 01:07 AM

This is a Matt McGinn song. I have it on a tape and also in a songbook. Your lyrics have been somewhat anglified from the original Glaswegian. I don't speak digital but if you want me to send you a copy of either, let me know where.The late lamented poor old Matt won't mind and I'm sure he'd be happy to know that his songs are still being sung.

Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: MMario
Date: 21 Apr 99 - 09:06 AM

Alex! Do you have access to a scanner? If you can scan the music and e-mail it to me: [at lpola@edutech(dot)org]

as a gif; jpg; bmp or anything I can manage to read....then I can put it into midi and post back here.

MMario

Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: Alex
Date: 22 Apr 99 - 12:19 AM

OK, I will try to scan it and EMail it. BTW the lyrics are by Watt Nicol, tune by Matt McGinn.

Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: MMario
Date: 22 Apr 99 - 08:36 AM

THANK YOU! more info then I've been able to gather in two years; the MudCat gets it in two days!!!!

MMario

Subject: Tune Add: DUNDEE CAT (Watt Nicoll, Matt McGinn)
From: MMario
Date: 23 Apr 99 - 08:52 AM

I feel MUCH better now....Thank you Alex!

MIDI file: dndeecat.mid

Timebase: 192

Name: THE DUNDEE CAT
Text: By Watt Nicoil Matt McGinn
Copyright: Heathside Music 1969
Key: G
TimeSig: 4/4 24 8
Start
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End

This program is worth the effort of learning it.

To download the March 10 MIDItext 98 software and get instructions on how to use it click here

ABC format:

X:1
T:The Dundee Cat
M:4/4
Q:1/4=120
K:G
DDDG3F2|G2A2A2G2|-GDD2GGF2|G2A2A2G2|GAB2G2c2|
AAd2B2e2|e2d2d2d2|dcB2G2G2|-G2D2G2F2|GGA2B2c2|
-cdG2d2dd|dcB2G2G2|-G3/2||

Subject: Tune Req: The Dundee Cat
From: GUEST,Jeff Mason
Date: 28 Jan 08 - 03:20 PM

I first heard this song in an Irish pub in Montreal in 1970.
I've found the words but can't get a melody.
Has anyone recorded it?

Subject: RE: Tune Req: The Dundee Cat
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Jan 08 - 03:35 PM

Put The Dundee Cat in Search and you get http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=6821#72924

Subject: RE: Tune Req: The Dundee Cat
From: GUEST,Suffolk Miracle
Date: 29 Jan 08 - 08:51 AM

I've always used Mrs McGrath - don't know if that's what Matt intended. Bit too late to ask him now!

Subject: RE: Tune Req: The Dundee Cat
From: Ythanside
Date: 29 Jan 08 - 11:58 AM

Have heard (and occasionally sing) variations of this song, always to the tune 'The Croppy Boy'. Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Ythanside