PEGGY GORDON
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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
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Basic - Rhythm Pattern 1
Somewhat simplified. Verse 1 (of 4) - sometimes used as chorus. |
Either row (high): Buttons 5 - 9* Either row (low): Buttons 2 - 5* |
.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__
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Basic - Alternate Rhythm Pattern 2
Somewhat simplified. Verse 1 (of 4) - sometimes used as chorus. |
Either row (high): Buttons 5 - 9* Either row (low): Buttons 2 - 5* |
.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___
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Embellished - Rhythm Pattern 3
(based on Pattern 1) Verse 1 (of 4) - sometimes used as chorus. |
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
The "rest" symbol ( r ) is often included for the benefit of the singer. The accordion player usually either holds the previous note, or adds ornamentation (embellishment) while the singer is resting.
.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
The "rest" symbol ( r ) is often included for the benefit of the singer. The accordion player usually either holds the previous note, or adds ornamentation (embellishment) while the singer is resting.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Fourteen videos in various keys: Bb,C=1 C=1 Db=1 D=5 E=2 F=2 G=1 Minor?=1
Both the melody and the rhythm patterns vary widely among these youTube performances - not at all uncommon with older folksongs.
Both the melody and the rhythm patterns vary widely among these youTube performances - not at all uncommon with older folksongs.
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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 Group: Buddy Wasisname & Other Fellers Singer: Ray Johnson Posted by: vipserson Follows ~ Alternate Rhythm Pattern 2 (fairly closely) |
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Key: C
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
Singer: Luke Kelly Group: The Dubliners Posted by: dubliner85 Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 (fairly closely) |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~95 bpm Group: The Corries Singer: Roy Williamson ? Posted by: Stuie2006 Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 (though not exactly) |
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Key: Db
Tempo: ~105 bpm. Singer: Donna Taggart Posted by: donnamtaggert Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~110 bpm Singers: Malachi Cush & Deirdre Bonner Posted by: brummydubliner Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 |
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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. Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 (approximately) |
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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. Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 (approximately) |
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Key: F
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 Follows ~Rhythm Pattern 1 (approx...) |
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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 Follows ~ Rhythm Pattern 1 (closely) |
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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
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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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