Boys in the Gap (2)

 BOYS IN THE GAP [2] (Na Buacaillide 'nNsa m-Bearna). Irish, Air (6/8 time, "with spirit"). G Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. No relation to the reel of the same title. The melody has become a popular New England contra dance vehicle under the title " Cat in the Hopper." See Scottish antecedent "Laird of Cockpen." Printed source: O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 157, p. 27.

X:1 T:Boys in the Gap [2] M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Air N:"With spirit" S:O'Neill - Music of Ireland (1903), No. 157 Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:Gmin D | G>AG B>cB | (AAG g>ag | (fed d2c | (Bag gab | (aed d2c | (B '''© 1996-2010 Andrew Kuntz. All Rights Reserved.''' Engraver Valerio M. Pelliccioni