WOMAN OF LABRADOR
A tribute to Elizabeth Goudie
Time signature: 2/4
Tempo: ~70 bpm. |
Andy Vine
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Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 2
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 6* to 9*
Either row (low) = Buttons 2* to 5* |
Intro: '8* '7 "8* "8 | "'8 '9* "8 "7 | "7* .( 7* 6 6* ) | :6 | "r
'4* '4 "4* "5 | "'5 '5* "5 "4 | "3* .( 3* 3 2* ) | :3 | "r
Verse 1 (of 3)
"8 "8 "9* | "'8 '8* .7 | "r
"5 "5 "5* | "'5 '4* .4 | "r
Wo - man of Lab - ra - dor, /
'8* '7 "'8* '8 | '8 "'7 .6 | "r
'4* '4 "'4* '5 | '5 "'4 .3 | "r
Child-ren 'round your cab - in door, /
"8* '8* "'8 | ;8 "7 | "'7* '6 "7* "7 | :7* | "r
"4* '4* "'5 | ;5 "4 | "'3* '3 "3* "4 | :3* | "r
Won - der - ing when their dad-dy will be home. /
"8 "8 '8 '9* | '8 "8* '7~ ~. | "r
"5 "5 '5 '5* | '5 "4* '4~ ~. | "r
He's gone on the trap-ping lines. /
"8* "8* '8* '8 | "8 "7 .6 | "r
"4* "4* '4* '5 | "5 "4 .3 | "r
Seems like such a long long time /
'8* '7 "8* "8 | "'8 '9* "8 "7 | "r
'4* '4 "4* "5 | "'5 '5* "5 "4 | "r
Since he waved his last fare - well,
"7* .( 7* 6 6* ) | :6 |
"3* .( 3* 3 2* ) | :3 |
And left you a - lone. /
Note that there are three notes (in parenthesis) on the last line that are played in a total time of one beat (meaning one-third of a beat interval for each note).
'4* '4 "4* "5 | "'5 '5* "5 "4 | "3* .( 3* 3 2* ) | :3 | "r
Verse 1 (of 3)
"8 "8 "9* | "'8 '8* .7 | "r
"5 "5 "5* | "'5 '4* .4 | "r
Wo - man of Lab - ra - dor, /
'8* '7 "'8* '8 | '8 "'7 .6 | "r
'4* '4 "'4* '5 | '5 "'4 .3 | "r
Child-ren 'round your cab - in door, /
"8* '8* "'8 | ;8 "7 | "'7* '6 "7* "7 | :7* | "r
"4* '4* "'5 | ;5 "4 | "'3* '3 "3* "4 | :3* | "r
Won - der - ing when their dad-dy will be home. /
"8 "8 '8 '9* | '8 "8* '7~ ~. | "r
"5 "5 '5 '5* | '5 "4* '4~ ~. | "r
He's gone on the trap-ping lines. /
"8* "8* '8* '8 | "8 "7 .6 | "r
"4* "4* '4* '5 | "5 "4 .3 | "r
Seems like such a long long time /
'8* '7 "8* "8 | "'8 '9* "8 "7 | "r
'4* '4 "4* "5 | "'5 '5* "5 "4 | "r
Since he waved his last fare - well,
"7* .( 7* 6 6* ) | :6 |
"3* .( 3* 3 2* ) | :3 |
And left you a - lone. /
Note that there are three notes (in parenthesis) on the last line that are played in a total time of one beat (meaning one-third of a beat interval for each note).
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
NOTE: With regret, I couldn't find a youTube performance in keys of A or D. However, the key of D is harmonically compatible with the key of G, and is perhaps worth a "try" if you have an accordion keyed to A-D. It takes a while to get use to this sort of harmonic matching; I'm still working on it.
NOTE: With regret, I couldn't find a youTube performance in keys of A or D. However, the key of D is harmonically compatible with the key of G, and is perhaps worth a "try" if you have an accordion keyed to A-D. It takes a while to get use to this sort of harmonic matching; I'm still working on it.
Key: Bb
Tempo: ~60 bpm Vocals: Andy Vine & Danielle Arcand Fiddle: Meredith Bates Bass: Paul Bergman Percussion: Tom Evans Posted by: Andy Vine Andy Vine wrote this song after reading Elizabeth Goudie's autobiography Woman of Labrador. |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~80 bpm Singer: Pamela Morgan Group: Figgy Duff Posted by: Figgy Duff |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~65 bpm Singer: Allison Crowe Posted by: Allison Crowe |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~60 bpm Singers: Jacinda & Petrina Beals Keyboard: Hal Collishaw Posted by: Jacinda Beals |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~85 bpm Group: Greg Simm & Dave Panting Posted by: BayGirl76 |
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Key: Ebm ?
Tempo: ~75 bpm. Singer: Faith Clarke Posted by: Margaret Ayad Beautifully sung, and on key for the whole performance. |
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Lyrics:
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Woman of Labrador,
Children 'round your cabin door, Wondering when their daddy will be home. He's gone on the trapping lines. Seems like such a long long time Since he waved his last farewell And left you alone. Woman of Labrador, Turn your mind to daily chores, Hunting and catching fish To feed your family. At night when they're all in bed, You go outside and raise your head, Watch the northern lights go dancing High over the sea. Daughter of Labrador, Those days are here no more, You wonder if your baby will ever understand The hardship that you endured When everyone you knew was poor, Sharing everything you had And living off the land. Woman of Labrador, Children 'round your cabin door, Wondering when their daddy will be home. He's gone on the trapping lines. Seems like such a long long time Since he waved his last farewell And left you alone. |
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