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Tune Req: The Dundee Cat (Matt McGinn?)

02 Oct 98 - 01:02 PM (#40229)
Subject: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: MMario(lpola@edutech.org)

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

MMario

02 Oct 98 - 01:13 PM (#40231)
Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: Bruce O.

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

02 Oct 98 - 01:59 PM (#40236)
Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: MMario

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

20 Apr 99 - 12:09 PM (#72185)
Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: MMario

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

MMario

20 Apr 99 - 01:35 PM (#72213)
Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: Barbara

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

20 Apr 99 - 01:47 PM (#72217)
Subject: Lyr Add: DUNDEE CAT (Watt Nicoll, Matt McGinn)
From: MMario

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...!!!

21 Apr 99 - 01:07 AM (#72356)
Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: Alex

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.

21 Apr 99 - 09:06 AM (#72406)
Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: MMario

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

22 Apr 99 - 12:19 AM (#72615)
Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: Alex

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

22 Apr 99 - 08:36 AM (#72689)
Subject: RE: REQ: tune for The Dundee Cat?
From: MMario

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

MMario

23 Apr 99 - 08:52 AM (#72924)
Subject: Tune Add: DUNDEE CAT (Watt Nicoll, Matt McGinn)
From: MMario

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
0000 1 62 110 0094 0 62 000 0002 1 62 110 0094 0 62 000 0002 1 62 110 0094 0 62 000 0002 1 67 110 0256 0 67 000 0032 1 66 110 0160 0 66 000 0032 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 69 110 0160 0 69 000 0032 1 69 110 0160 0 69 000 0032 1 67 110 0256 0 67 000 0032 1 62 110 0094 0 62 000 0002 1 62 110 0160 0 62 000 0032 1 67 110 0094 0 67 000 0002 1 67 110 0094 0 67 000 0002 1 66 110 0160 0 66 000 0032 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 69 110 0160 0 69 000 0032 1 69 110 0160 0 69 000 0032 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 67 110 0094 0 67 000 0002 1 69 110 0094 0 69 000 0002 1 71 110 0160 0 71 000 0032 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 72 110 0160 0 72 000 0032 1 69 110 0094 0 69 000 0002 1 69 110 0094 0 69 000 0002 1 74 110 0160 0 74 000 0032 1 71 110 0160 0 71 000 0032 1 76 110 0160 0 76 000 0032 1 76 110 0160 0 76 000 0032 1 74 110 0160 0 74 000 0032 1 74 110 0160 0 74 000 0032 1 74 110 0160 0 74 000 0032 1 74 110 0094 0 74 000 0002 1 72 110 0094 0 72 000 0002 1 71 110 0160 0 71 000 0032 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 67 110 0336 0 67 000 0048 1 62 110 0160 0 62 000 0032 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 66 110 0160 0 66 000 0032 1 67 110 0094 0 67 000 0002 1 67 110 0094 0 67 000 0002 1 69 110 0160 0 69 000 0032 1 71 110 0160 0 71 000 0032 1 72 110 0256 0 72 000 0032 1 74 110 0094 0 74 000 0002 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 74 110 0160 0 74 000 0032 1 74 110 0094 0 74 000 0002 1 74 110 0094 0 74 000 0002 1 74 110 0094 0 74 000 0002 1 72 110 0094 0 72 000 0002 1 71 110 0160 0 71 000 0032 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 67 110 0336 0 67 000
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||

28 Jan 08 - 03:20 PM (#2247288)
Subject: Tune Req: The Dundee Cat
From: GUEST,Jeff Mason

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?

28 Jan 08 - 03:35 PM (#2247294)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: The Dundee Cat
From: Leadfingers

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

29 Jan 08 - 08:51 AM (#2247746)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: The Dundee Cat
From: GUEST,Suffolk Miracle

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

29 Jan 08 - 11:58 AM (#2247904)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: The Dundee Cat
From: Ythanside

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