X:1
T: 'Tis a pity to see
M:3/8
L:1/8
R:Air
B:Joyce - Old Irish Folk Music and Songs (1909, No. 823)
N:Joyce obtained the tune from the manuscript collection of County
N:Cork lawyer and music collector John Edward Pigot (1822–1871), who
N:had the air from Mr. J. Snowe, County Cork.
N:Joyce says: "In the ms. the rhythm was nearly unintelligible; the
N:version given here is my restoration."
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:G
B/c/|ded|dBd|cAF|G2G{BA}|!fermata!G2 A/G/|FGA ABc|
d/e/f/g/a/g/|fdc|B2G|Bcd|def|g/a/g/f/d/B/|
def|!fermata!g2 {gag}g|fdB |cdc|B2 c/A/|AGG|G2||
'TIS A PITY TO SEE. Irish, Air (3/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. Joyce obtained the tune from the manuscript collection of County Cork lawyer and music collector wikipedia:John_Edward_Pigot (1822–1871), who had the air from Mr. J. Snowe, County Cork. Joyce says: "In the ms. the rhythm was nearly unintelligible; the version given here is my restoration."
Additional notes
Printed sources : - Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909; No. 823, p. 399.
