PEGGY GORDON
Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: wide range, average ~130 bpm. |
Traditional (Canada/Scotland)
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Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 4 Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent
Basic -
Somewhat simplified. Verse 1 (of 4) |
Either row (high): Buttons 5 - 9* Either row (low): Buttons 2 - 5* |
.6 .6 .5 | ::6 | .7* .7 .8* .7 | ::6 | ::5 | .r
.3 .3 .2 | ::3 | .3* .4 .4* .4 | ::3 | ::2 | .r
Oh Peg-gy Gor - don, You are my dar__ - ling___ /
.7 .8* .9* | :8 "7 "6 .7 | ::7* | .r
.4 .4* .5* | :5 "4 "3 .4 | ::3* | .r
Come sit you down up- on my knee /
.7 .8* .9* | ::8 | .r .7 .8* .7 | ::6 | ::5 | .r
.4 .4* .5* | ::5 | .r .4 .4* .4 | ::3 | ::2 | .r
And tell to me the ve - ry rea - son /
.7 .8* .9* | :8 :6 | .:6* .6* | ::6 | ~r
.4 .4* .5* | :5 :3 | .:2* .2* | ::3 | ~r
Why I am slight-ed so by thee /
.3 .3 .2 | ::3 | .3* .4 .4* .4 | ::3 | ::2 | .r
Oh Peg-gy Gor - don, You are my dar__ - ling___ /
.7 .8* .9* | :8 "7 "6 .7 | ::7* | .r
.4 .4* .5* | :5 "4 "3 .4 | ::3* | .r
Come sit you down up- on my knee /
.7 .8* .9* | ::8 | .r .7 .8* .7 | ::6 | ::5 | .r
.4 .4* .5* | ::5 | .r .4 .4* .4 | ::3 | ::2 | .r
And tell to me the ve - ry rea - son /
.7 .8* .9* | :8 :6 | .:6* .6* | ::6 | ~r
.4 .4* .5* | :5 :3 | .:2* .2* | ::3 | ~r
Why I am slight-ed so by thee /
Slightly Embellished -
On lines 1, 3 and 4. Verse 1 (of 4) |
Either row (high): Buttons 5 - 9* Inside row (low): Buttons 2 - 5* plus o3* |
.6 .6 .5 | ::6 | .7* "7* "7 .8* .7 | .:6 "7* "6 | ::5 | .r
.3 .3 .2 | ::3 | .3* "3* "4 .4* .4 | .:3 "3* "3 | ::2 | .r
Oh Peg-gy Gor - don, You__ are my dar______ - ling /
.7 .8* .9* | :8 "7 "6 .7 | ::7* | .r
.4 .4* .5* | :5 "4 "3 .4 | ::3* | .r
Come sit you down up- on my knee /
.7 .8* .9* | ::8 | .r .7 .8* .7 | .:6 "7* "6 | ::5 | .r
.4 .4* .5* | ::5 | .r .4 .4* .4 | .:3 "3* "3 | ::2 | .r
And tell to me the ve - ry rea_____ - son /
.7 .8* .9* | :8 :6 | .:6* "5* "6* | ::6 | ~r
.4 .4* .5* | :5 :3 | .:2* "o3* "2* | ::3 | ~r
Why I am slight-ed so by___ thee /
.3 .3 .2 | ::3 | .3* "3* "4 .4* .4 | .:3 "3* "3 | ::2 | .r
Oh Peg-gy Gor - don, You__ are my dar______ - ling /
.7 .8* .9* | :8 "7 "6 .7 | ::7* | .r
.4 .4* .5* | :5 "4 "3 .4 | ::3* | .r
Come sit you down up- on my knee /
.7 .8* .9* | ::8 | .r .7 .8* .7 | .:6 "7* "6 | ::5 | .r
.4 .4* .5* | ::5 | .r .4 .4* .4 | .:3 "3* "3 | ::2 | .r
And tell to me the ve - ry rea_____ - son /
.7 .8* .9* | :8 :6 | .:6* "5* "6* | ::6 | ~r
.4 .4* .5* | :5 :3 | .:2* "o3* "2* | ::3 | ~r
Why I am slight-ed so by___ thee /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
The melodic rhythm varies among these youTube performances, although most are only slightly different from that given in the accordion notation above.
Key: G
Tempo: ~160 bpm Group: Shanneyganock Vocals & Accordion: Mark Hiscock Posted by: townside99 |
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Key: Bb from time 0 to 2:00
C from 2:01 to end Tempo: ~145 bpm Group: Buddy Wasisname & Other Fellers Singer: Ray Johnson Posted by: vipserson |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~115 bpm Group: The Corrs Singer: Andrea Corr Posted by: E. G. Melody is same as given above, but the rhythm is slightly different. |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~125 bpm Singer: Luke Kelly Group: The Dubliners Posted by: dubliner85 |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~95 bpm Group: The Corries Singer: Roy Williamson ? Posted by: Stuie2006 Melody is same as given above, but the rhythm is slightly different. |
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Key: Db
Tempo: ~105 bpm. Singer: Donna Taggart Posted by: donnamtaggert |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~110 bpm Singers: Malachi Cush & Deirdre Bonner Posted by: brummydubliner |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~125 bpm Singer: Jesse Ferguson Posted by: Jesse Ferguson Jesse is a Canadian folk singer, known as "The Bard of Cornwall". Great voice. |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~135 bpm. Group: Hellawes (Russian) Singer: ? Posted by: Maria Mitrokhina Sung in English - beginning at time 0:58. Melody is same as given above, but the rhythm is slightly different. |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~110 bpm Group: The Atlantic Pirates The Frank Kilbride Show at Shannonside FM/Northern Sound Radio in Longford, 2011. Posted by: TheAtlanticPirates1's channel Singing begins at time 0:42 |
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Key: E
Tempo: ~155 bpm Singer: John Allan Cameron Posted by: cheetah777c |
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Key: E
Tempo: ~70 bpm Singer: Sinead O'Connor Posted by: Lokiloclay |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~105 bpm Singer: Paddy Reilly Posted by: machree01 |
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Key: (In a minor key?)
Tempo: ~120 bpm Singer: Isobel Anderson Posted by: Isobel Anderson The minor-key tone seems very appropriate for this song. |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Lyrics:
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Oh Peggy Gordon, You are my darling.
Come sit you down upon my knee, And tell to me the very reason Why I am slighted so by thee. I'm so in love that I can't deny it. My heart lies smothered in my breast; It's not for you to let the world know it. A troubled mind can know no rest. I put my head to a glass of brandy. It was my fancy, I do declare; For when I'm drinking, I'm always thinking, And wishing Peggy Gordon was here. I wish I was in some lonesome valley, Where womankind cannot be found, Where little birds sing upon the branches, And every moment has a different sound. Repeat first verse |
Background Links:
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There have been claims for both Canada and Scotland as the source of this song. Either way, it is ethnically Scottish, but enjoyed throughout the world. Click HERE for additional info. (Wikipedia)
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