'Tis the whiskey that makes life's cares lie light on me

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 Theme code Index    755 1H1H1H
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Air/Lament/Listening Piece
 Key/Tonic of    C
 Accidental    NONE
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    3/4
 History    
 Structure    AB
 Editor/Compiler    P.W. Joyce
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Old Irish Folk Music and Songs
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 547, p. 291
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1909
 Artist    
 Title of recording    
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    
 Year recorded    
 Media    
 Score   (1)   



X:1 T:'Tis the whiskey that makes life's cares lie light on me M:3/4 L:1/8 R:Air B:P.W. Joyce - Old Irish Folk Music and Songs (1909, No. 547) N:The tune was obtained from professional fiddler Hugh O'Beirne by collector N:William Forde (c. 1795-1860). Joyce got it from Forde's manuscripts. Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:C c2|B2G2G2|c4 cd|e2d2e2|cB G2 cd|e2d2e2|c4 GB|c2 G2 gF|EC C2|| E2|C3DEC|D2C2c2|AG F2E2|D2C2A,2|C2D2 EC|D2C2c2|AG F2 GF|EC C2||