PEGGY GORDON
Traditional (Scotland or Canada or both?)
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Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high): Buttons 5 - 9*
Either row (low): Buttons 2 - 5* |
As for many (perhaps most) older folksongs, there are numerous performance variations in lyrics, melody and rhythm, some major but most minor. The lyrics and melody given here are fairly common, and two (somewhat simplified) rhythmic-pattern notations have been included to match several (though not all) of the embedded youTube videos. Click HERE for full web page coverage.
Basic - Rhythm Pattern 1 Verse 1 (of 4) - somewhat simplified
.6 .6 .5 | ::6 | .7* .7 .8* .7 | ::6 | ::5~ | ~.
.3 .3 .2 | ::3 | .3* .4 .4* .4 | ::3 | ::2~ | ~.
Oh Peg-gy Gor - don, You are my dar__ - ling___
.7 .8* .9* | :8 .6 .7 | ::7*~ | ~.
.4 .4* .5* | :5 .3 .4 | ::3*~ | ~.
Come sit you down on my knee
.7 .8* .9* | ::8~ | ~. .7 .8* .7 | ::6 | ::5~ | ~.
.4 .4* .5* | ::5~ | ~. .4 .4* .4 | ::3 | ::2~ | ~.
And tell to me the ve - ry rea - son
.7 .8* .9* | :8 :6 | .:6* .6* | ::6~ | ~.
.4 .4* .5* | :5 :3 | .:2* .2* | ::3~ | ~.
Why I am slight-ed so by thee
.3 .3 .2 | ::3 | .3* .4 .4* .4 | ::3 | ::2~ | ~.
Oh Peg-gy Gor - don, You are my dar__ - ling___
.7 .8* .9* | :8 .6 .7 | ::7*~ | ~.
.4 .4* .5* | :5 .3 .4 | ::3*~ | ~.
Come sit you down on my knee
.7 .8* .9* | ::8~ | ~. .7 .8* .7 | ::6 | ::5~ | ~.
.4 .4* .5* | ::5~ | ~. .4 .4* .4 | ::3 | ::2~ | ~.
And tell to me the ve - ry rea - son
.7 .8* .9* | :8 :6 | .:6* .6* | ::6~ | ~.
.4 .4* .5* | :5 :3 | .:2* .2* | ::3~ | ~.
Why I am slight-ed so by thee
Basic - Rhythm Pattern 2 Verse 1 (of 4) - somewhat simplified
.6 .6 .5 | :6 .7* .7 | .8* .7 :6~ | ~: :5~ | ~.
.3 .3 .2 | :3 .3* .4 | .4* .4 :3~ | ~: :2~ | ~.
Oh Peg-gy Gor-don, You are my dar__ - ling___
.7 .8* .9* | :8 .6 .7 | ::7*~ | ~.
.4 .4* .5* | :5 .3 .4 | ::3*~ | ~.
Come sit you down on my knee
.7 .8* .9* | .:8 .7 | .8* .7 :6~ | ~. .:5 |
.4 .4* .5* | .:5 .4 | .4* .4 :3~ | ~. .:2 |
And tell to me the ve - ry rea___ - son
.7 .8* .9* | :8 :6 | .:6* .6* | ::6~ | ~.
.4 .4* .5* | :5 :3 | .:2* .2* | ::3~ | ~.
Why I am slight-ed so by thee___
.3 .3 .2 | :3 .3* .4 | .4* .4 :3~ | ~: :2~ | ~.
Oh Peg-gy Gor-don, You are my dar__ - ling___
.7 .8* .9* | :8 .6 .7 | ::7*~ | ~.
.4 .4* .5* | :5 .3 .4 | ::3*~ | ~.
Come sit you down on my knee
.7 .8* .9* | .:8 .7 | .8* .7 :6~ | ~. .:5 |
.4 .4* .5* | .:5 .4 | .4* .4 :3~ | ~. .:2 |
And tell to me the ve - ry rea___ - son
.7 .8* .9* | :8 :6 | .:6* .6* | ::6~ | ~.
.4 .4* .5* | :5 :3 | .:2* .2* | ::3~ | ~.
Why I am slight-ed so by thee___
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twelve embedded videos, in keys of: Bb,C=1 C=1 D=5 E=2 F=2 G=1
The melodic rhythm varies widely among these youTube performances, although some are only slightly different from that given in the accordion notation above.
The melodic rhythm varies widely among these youTube performances, although some are only slightly different from that given in the accordion notation above.
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Key: G
Group: Shanneyganock Vocals & Accordion: Mark Hiscock Posted by: townside99 Music begins at time 0:14 Not exactly either, but closer to Rhythmic Pattern 2 than to Pattern 1. |
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Key: Bb from time 0 to 2:00
C from 2:01 to end Group: Buddy Wasisname & Other Fellers Singer: Ray Johnson Posted by: vipserson Follows Rhythmic Pattern 2 (quite closely) As usual, Ray gives a great performance! |
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Key: C
Group: The Corrs Singer: Andrea Corr Posted by: E. G. This very fine performance follows its own rhythmic pattern, with some phrases similar to Pattern 1 and others to Pattern 2. |
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Key: F
Singer: Luke Kelly Group: The Dubliners Posted by: dubliner85 Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 (fairly closely) |
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Key: D
Group: The Corries Singer: Roy Williamson ? Posted by: Stuie2006 Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 (though not exactly). A fine performance. |
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Key: D
Singers: Malachi Cush & Deirdre Bonner Posted by: brummydubliner Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 |
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Key: D
Singer: Jesse Ferguson Posted by: Jesse Ferguson Jesse is a Canadian folk singer, known as "The Bard of Cornwall". Great voice. Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 (approximately) |
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Key: D
Group: Hellawes (Russian) Singer: ? Posted by: Maria Mitrokhina Sung in English - beginning at time 0:58. Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 (approximately) |
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Key: F
Group: The Atlantic Pirates Posted by: TheAtlanticPirates1's channel Singing begins at time 0:42 Follows ~Rhythm Pattern 1 (approx...) The Frank Kilbride Show at Shannonside FM/Northern Sound Radio in Longford. |
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Key: E
Singer: John Allan Cameron Posted by: cheetah777c Follows Rhythmic Pattern 2 (fairly closely). There appears to be a three-bar musical interlude between verses. Beautifully done. |
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Key: E
Singer: Sinead O'Connor Posted by: Lokiloclay |
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Key: D
Singer: Paddy Reilly Posted by: machree01 Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 (closely) |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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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 |
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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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