Peggy Gordon

PEGGY GORDON

Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: wide range, average ~130 bpm.

Traditional (Canada/Scotland)

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  /

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 /

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

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

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.

Key: F

Tempo: ~125 bpm

Singer: Luke Kelly

Group: The Dubliners

Posted by: dubliner85

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.

Key: Db

Tempo: ~105 bpm.

Singer: Donna Taggart

Posted by: donnamtaggert

Key: D

Tempo: ~110 bpm

Singers: Malachi Cush
& Deirdre Bonner

Posted by: brummydubliner

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.

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.

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

Key: E

Tempo: ~155 bpm

Singer: John Allan Cameron

Posted by: cheetah777c

Key: E

Tempo: ~70 bpm

Singer: Sinead O'Connor

Posted by: Lokiloclay

Key: D

Tempo: ~105 bpm

Singer: Paddy Reilly

Posted by: machree01

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.

Background Materials, Information & Links

Lyrics:

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:

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)