Tune Req: Rambles of Spring (Tommy Makem)

Subject: Tune Req: rambles of spring
From: GUEST,nic
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 09:52 AM

hi folks have searched all the links for this tommy makem tune that I can find I can play the verse I'm as happy as can etc.but I can't seem to be able to get the chorus I've a fine felt hat and a strong pair of etc.the abc's or music notation for that part would be great thanks in advance nic

Subject: RE: Tune Req: rambles of spring
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 10:00 AM

Well, there is an MP3 here. Does that help?

Subject: RE: Tune Req: rambles of spring
From: GUEST,Jacqued
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 04:02 PM

How about:

I've a fine felt hat and a strong pair of brogues,
I have rosin in me pocket for a bow.
And me fiddle strings are new and I've learned a tune or two,
so I'm well prepared to ramble and to go.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: rambles of spring
From:
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 04:24 PM

Jacqued, it seems that nic was looking for the tune in notation or abc.

Sorry nic, I've looked and that mp3 seems to be it. However, if you or someone else comes up with it, or a MIDI, Mudcat visitors would be most appreciative of the info.

Subject: Tune Add: RAMBLES OF SPRING (Tommy Makem)
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 07:28 PM

Well the best I can come up with is a version as I remember it.

X:1
T:The Rambles Of Spring
C:Tommy Makem
Z:Jon Freeman
N:Transcribed from memory. Learned from the singing of Father Liam Corish
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:C
G3/F/|EG cd e2 dc | A3/A/ FA G2 G3/F/ | EG cd ec fe | d3 G3/F/|
EG cd e2 dc | A3/A/ FA G2 c3/d/ | ec fe dc Bd | c3 ef|
g2 ed c2 eg | a2 fe d2 ef | ge fd ec dB | G3 ef |
gg ed c2 eg | a3/a/ fe d2 ef | ge fd BG ed | c3 |]

Subject: RE: Tune Req: rambles of spring
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 07:35 PM

Until something else crops up, I've put it on our test post at folkinfo.

It's written in C but hopefully this link will enable a MIDI, pdf for dots, etc. in any key you want.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: rambles of spring
From: OldPossum
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 08:00 PM

I see that Jon Freeman has beaten me to it!

That was pretty good if you transcribed it from memory, you have a better memory than I have! I just spent one-and-a-half hour jotting it down from a recording, and trying to get it just right. That will teach me not to be a perfectionist. I guess I'll post my version anyway, just so the effort isn't wasted.

Subject: Tune Add: RAMBLES OF SPRING (Tommy Makem)
From: OldPossum
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 08:04 PM

Here it is:

X:14
T:Rambles of spring
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:F
% verse
c>B | Ac fg a2 gf | dc Bd c2 cB |
Ac fg af ba | g6 cB | Ac fg a2 gf |
dc Bd c2 fg | af ba gf eg | f6
% chorus
ab | c'2 a2 f2 ac' | d'2 ba g2 ab |
c'a bg af ge | c6 ab | c'<c' aa f2 ac' |
d'd' ba g2 ab | c' a < b g ec ag | f6 |]


Transcribed by ear, from a tape copy af the Liam Clancy & Tommy Makem record.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: rambles of spring
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 08:04 PM

Please do OldPossum. Yours will be far more accurate than mine.