The chorus of MY WILD IRISH ROSE
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Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: ~ 110 bpm (in a wide range) |
Chauncey Olcott (1899)
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ACCORDION NOTATION
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Beats per bar = 3
Dots (or equivalent per beat) = 1 |
Either row: Buttons 4 to 7
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Chorus:
.5 | .:7 | :7 .7* | .:6~ | ~: .6 | .6 :6 | :6* .5* | .:5~ | ~:
My wild I - rish Rose, The sweet-est flow'r that grows, /
"4 "4 | .4* .5 .5* | :5 .4 | .4* .5 .5* | :5
You may search ev - 'ry where, But none can com - pare /
"6 "6* | .:5* | :7 .7* | .:7*~ | ~:
With my wild I - rish Rose. /
.5 | .:7 | :7 .7* | .:6~ | ~: .6 | .6 :6 | :6* .5* | .:5~ | ~:
My wild I - rish Rose, The dear-est flow'r that grows, /
"4 "4 | .4* .5 .5* | :5 .4 | .4* .5 .5* | :5
And some day for my sake, She may let me take, /
.5 | .5* .6* .6 | .6 ;7* "6* | .:6~ | ~. .r
The bloom from my wild I - rish Rose. /
Repeat Chorus.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Nine videos in keys of: A=1 Bb=2 C=2 Db=2 Eb=1 F#,G=1
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Key: A
Tempo: ~ 85 bpm Singer: Daniel O'Donnell Posted by: Daniel O'Donnell In this performance Daniel sings and repeats the chorus (only) of this song. |
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Key: Db
Tempo: ~ 155 bpm Singer: Chauncey Olcott Posted by: CatsPyjamas1 The chorus runs from time 0.46 to 1.24 min, and from time 2.09 min to 2.49 min. Irish American composer and actor Chauncey Olcott wrote this song in 1899 for a stage play. He sings the full song, including the familiar chorus, in this historic recording. Great dog! |
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Key: Bb
Tempo: ~ 95 bpm Group: The Emerald Isle Singers Posted by: Veevid4u |
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Key: Bb
Tempo: ~120 bpm Singer: Julien Neel Posted by: A Cappella Trudbol |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~ 160 bpm Group: Karaoke (both verses and chorus) The chorus runs from time 0.51 to 1.27 min, and again, with repeat, from time 2.02 to 3.15 min (and end). Posted by: KaraokeOnVEVO |
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Key: F# from time 0 to 1:14
G from 1:25 to End Tempo: ~ 85 bpm. Singer: Joni James Posted by: TheLimePopsicle Joni sings just the CHORUS, and doesn't seem to always match the notes above. |
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Key: F (from time 0 to 1.00 min), and
G (from time 1.05 to 2.06 min). Tempo: ~ 110 bpm Singer: Connie Francis Posted by: Connie Francis - Topic |
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Key: Eb
Tempo ~ 95 bpm Pianist: Keith Jarrett Posted by: lucamadeus |
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Key: C
Tempo ~ 100 bpm Singer: Slim Whitman Posted by: FromTheBasement |
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BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS
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Lyrics (of full song, including Chorus):
In the majority of youTube videos, the performance consists of the chorus with repeats, and the tempo is relatively slow, compared to those in which the full tune, with verses and chorus, is performed. |
Verse 1: If you listen I'll sing you a sweet little song Of a flower that's now droped and dead, Yet dearer to me, yes than all of its mates, Though each holds aloft its proud head. Twas given to me by a girl that I know, Since we've met, faith I've known no repose. She is dearer by far than the world's brightest star, And I call her my wild Irish Rose. Chorus: My wild Irish Rose, the sweetest flower that grows. You may search everywhere, but none can compare with my wild Irish Rose. My wild Irish Rose, the dearest flower that grows, And some day for my sake, she may let me take the bloom from my wild Irish Rose. Verse 2: They may sing of their roses, which by other names, Would smell just as sweetly, they say. But I know that my Rose would never consent To have that sweet name taken away. Her glances are shy when e'er I pass by The bower where my true love grows, And my one wish has been that some day I may win The heart of my wild Irish Rose. |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for biographical info on Chauncey Olcott and background info on this song.
Click HERE for information about the film "My Wild Irish Rose", a fictionalized bio-pic of Mr. Olcott. |