Digital Tradition Mirror

This notation is pretty simple; dark circles mean covered holes; empty circles mean uncovered holes; a '+' below means to blow harder to get the upper octave; a '#' below means this note is too low for the whistle chosen and you'll have to fake it :) The author of this program always plays accidentals by closing holes, so you'll never see half-covered holes.

When I was starting, I found notation like this to be very helpful, and I know plenty of people who have trouble reading music who find this notation easier. Good luck!

All Under the New Mown Hay

(D whistle)

(This score available as ABC, SongWright, PostScript, PNG, or PMW, or a MIDI file)
(Choose a whistle key: A B C D E F G Ab Bb Cb Db Eb Fb Gb A# B# C# D# E# F# G#)
Dulcimer tab for this song is also available

All Under the New Mown Hay

As I was going over the fields
   (Mark you well what I do say)
As I was going over the fields
A fair pretty lass came close to my heels
Which caused me to go a-screwin'
And brought me to my ruin,
Which caused me to go a-screwin'
All under the new-mown hay.

When nine long months was over, you see
   (Mark you well what I do say)
When none long months was over, you see
She placed a little one on my knee
Oh! No more I'll go a-screwin etc.

And now this child will want a nurse
(Mark you well what I do say)
And now this child will want a nurse
Which causes me to pull out my purse,
Oh! no more etc.

And now this child must go to school (similarly)
Or else he'll die a natural fool,
Oh! no more etc.

And now this child is like to die
I am so sorry I cannot cry,
Oh! Again I'll go a-screwin'
For that's not been my ruin etc.

And now this child is dead, you see,
There's plenty more beer and tobacco for me
Oh! Again etc.

From Wanton Seed, Purslow
RG
APR99

Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!