Comin' through the rye

COMING THROUGH THE RYE

Under construction - needs to be checked for errors.

In simple duple-time
Beats per bar = 2 (can be played as a reel)
Beat symbol = period ( . ) or equivalent

Original Lyrics were by Robert Burns,
Set to a traditional Scottish tune.

ACORDION (BUTTON) NOTATION

Either row: Buttons 5 to 9* (Inside row can be played an octave lower)
Beat pattern/bar = B C (as shown in 1st line)

First verse (Part A, if played as a reel)

|   '''5   '5 - '5 "'7   | "'7* '6 - '7*   "'7    |
     If a bod-y meet a     bod - y
        B C B C

| "'5   '5 - '5* "'5   |   .6~ - ~.      |
   Com–in’ thru the       rye______

| "'5 '5 - '8   "'7    | "'7* '6 - '7* "'7    |
If   a bod - y kiss   a bod - y

| "'5   '5 - "'5*   '5    |      .6~ - ~.     |
Need a bod – y cry______

Chorus (Part B, if played as a reel)

| '''8   "7 - "6    "'7 | "'7* '6 - '7*   "'7    |
Ev - ‘ry     las – sie         has   a     lad - die

| "'8      '7 - "6 '7    '8   |    .9*~ - ~"    "9* |
None they    say    have         I____, yet

| "'8 '7 - "'8* '7* |    "'7    '6 - '7*     "'7    |
a   the     lads they     smile on me when

| "'5 '5 - '5* "'5 |      .6~ - ~.     |
Com - in’ thru the          rye___

Embedded youTube Videos

Sixteen videos (including one played first as waltz & then as reel, and three played in waltz time)
Keys: A=1 C=2 D=4 E=2 F=2 F,D=1 G=4

Key: A

Tempo: ~70 bpm

Singer: Nellie Melba

Posted by: operbathosa

Historic recording.

Key: D

Singer: Lesley Cockram

Posted by: Peter Day

Key: D

Tempo: ~105 bpm

Singer: Gordeanna McCulloch?

Posted by: Gordeanna McCulloch

Key: D

Tempo: ~145 bpm

Singer: Siobhan Miller

Posted by: Elusive McSorley

Key: E

Tempo: ~120 bpm

Singer: Robyn Stapleton

Posted by: atigay47

Key: E

Tempo: ~105 bpm

Artist: Charles Elmer Szabo, BMI

Posted by: SZABO MUSIC

Key: F

Pianist: ?

Posted by: Boundless - Music & Vlog

The musical set begins (in key of F) and ends (in key of D) with "Coming Through the Rye"

Key: F time 0 to 0:45
D time 2:11 to 2:56

Tempo: ~110 bpm

Dancers: RSCDS Chicago Branch

Music by: ?

Posted by: Charles Coulon

Key: G

Tempo: 80 bpm

Artists: ?

Posted by: Easy_Sheet Music_Play_Along

Key: G

Tempo: ~130 bpm

Singer: John McDermott

Posted by: John McDermott, Tenor

Great singing, but not exactly a "reel"!

Key: G

Players: ?

Posted by: Jonita Aadland

Rather short. Select "loop" for longer performance.

Key: G

Tempo: ~100 bpm

Group: Muffin Songs

Posted by: Muffin Songs

PLAYED AS A WALTZ
Time 0 to 1:27

PLAYED AS A REEL
Time 1:28 to 2:05

Key: C

Player: Our Australian friends
Bob & Hector

Posted by: bertosvids

IN WALTZ-TIME

Key: D

Players: Jim (mandolin)
& Damian (banjo)

Posted by: fireflyx15

IN WALTZ-TIME

Key: F

Player: Hector Awol

Posted by: Hector Awol

IN WALTZ-TIME

Key: C

Player: Kevin Kennedy

Posted by: Kevin Kennedy - Irish

BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS

Lyrics:

Verse 1

Chorus

Verse 2

Verse 3

Verse 4

Typically two or more of these verses plus chorus.

If a body meets a body
Comin' through the rye
If a body kiss a body
Need a body cry?

Every lassie has her laddie
None, they say, have I
Yet all the lads, they smile at me
When comin' through the rye

If a body meets a body
Comin' from the town
If a body meets a body
Need a body frown?

If a body meet a body,
Comin' from the well,
If a body kiss a body,
Need a body tell?

Upon the train there is a swain
I dearly love myself,
but what's her name or where's her name,
I do not choose to tell.

Background Links:

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