Biddy the Darling

X: 1 T:Biddy the Darling S:Tom Barrett Z:Nigel Gatherer M:12/8 L:1/8 R:slide K:Dmaj A | D2F A2d f2d A2F | G2B e2d cBA GFE | D2F A2d f2d A2F | Ged cBc d3 d2 :| c/B/ | A2c e2c A2d f2d | A2f g2e fed cBA | d2A e2A f2A g2A | fed cBc d3 d2 :|

 BIDDY THE DARLING (Bidí an Muirnín). Irish, Single Jig (12/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB'. See also the related "Rosie Finn's Favourite," recorded by the Bothy Band. Source for notated version: fiddler Tom Barrett (Listowel, County Kerry) [Breathnach]. Printed source: Breathnach (CRÉ V), 1999; No. 68, p. 35. Howe (500 Irish Melodies, Ancient and Modern), c. 1870. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867. __NORICHEDITOR__