RODDY McCORLEY
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Time signature: 4 / 4
Tempo: Moderately lively |
Tune: Traditional Irish
Lyrics: Ethna Carbery (1890s) |
Under construction - everything needs to be checked!
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 5 to 9* |
Verse 1 of 4:
"6 "7* | .7 "7* "7 .5 "6 "7* | ;7 "7* ;6
Oh__ see the__ fleet - foot__ host of men,
"5 | .5* .6 .6 .7* | .:6
Who march with fac - es drawn,
"7 "8* | .8 .8 .8 "7 "8 | .9* .9* ;8
From__ farm-stead and from__ fish - ers' cot,
"7 | .6 .5* .8* .7 | .:7*
Up - on the banks of Bann;
"7 "8* | .8 .8 .8 "7 "8 | .9* .9* ;8
They__ come with venge-ance in their eyes.
"7 | .6 .5* .8* .7 | .:7*
Too late! Too late are they,
"6 "7* | .7 "7* "7 .5 "6 "7* | ;7 "7* .6
For young Rod-dy Mc-Cor- ley__ goes to die
"5 "5 | .5* .6 .6 .7* | .:6
On the bridge of Toome to - day.
(On final verse, hold the last note for a count of 4.)
"6 "7* | .7 "7* "7 .5 "6 "7* | ;7 "7* ;6
Oh__ see the__ fleet - foot__ host of men,
"5 | .5* .6 .6 .7* | .:6
Who march with fac - es drawn,
"7 "8* | .8 .8 .8 "7 "8 | .9* .9* ;8
From__ farm-stead and from__ fish - ers' cot,
"7 | .6 .5* .8* .7 | .:7*
Up - on the banks of Bann;
"7 "8* | .8 .8 .8 "7 "8 | .9* .9* ;8
They__ come with venge-ance in their eyes.
"7 | .6 .5* .8* .7 | .:7*
Too late! Too late are they,
"6 "7* | .7 "7* "7 .5 "6 "7* | ;7 "7* .6
For young Rod-dy Mc-Cor- ley__ goes to die
"5 "5 | .5* .6 .6 .7* | .:6
On the bridge of Toome to - day.
(On final verse, hold the last note for a count of 4.)
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Here are 14 videos in keys of: A=2 C=1 D=3 E=2 F=2 G=4
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Key: A
Accordion: Harry Hibbs Posted by: quickaccent2006 |
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Key: A
Singer: Billy Walsh Posted by: Billy Walsh - Topic |
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Key: C
Singer: Eddie Biggins Posted by: Eddie Biggins |
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Key: D
Group: The Dubliners Posted by: LordOfNumenor |
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Key: D
Group: Frobisher Bay Volunteers Posted by: Bob Johnson |
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Key: D
Group: The Northquest Players Posted by: The Northquest Players - Topic |
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Key: E
Singer: Con Parsons Posted by: Tracey Duke Con is from Fox Harbour, NL (Includes guitar chords in C - place capo on third fret to sound guitar in key of E) |
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Key: E
Singer: Declan Hunt Posted by: Declan Hunt - Topic |
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Key: F
Group: The Irish Rovers Posted by: The Irish Rovers |
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Key: F
Tempo: Fast Group: Greenland Whalefishers Posted by: Greenland Whalefishers |
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Key: G
Group: Crikwater Posted by: Crikwater Crikwater is said to be "the premier Irish American Traditional Folk Band" in Western New York. |
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Key: G
Singer: Kieran Davenport Posted by: Kieran Davenport - Topic |
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Key: G
Rhythm: played as a marching tune Player: Pat Barton Posted by: Pat Barton Accordion Accordion instrumental |
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Key: G
Roddy McCorley - for first 75 seconds, then a second tune (The Girl I Left Behind Me ) Players: Bob Hornet & Hector Awol of Australia Posted by: bertosvids Accordion instrumental |
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BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS
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Lyrics:
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O see the fleet-foot host of men,
Who march with faces drawn, From farmstead and from fishers' cot, Along the banks of Bann; They come with vengeance in their eyes. Too late! Too late are they, For young Roddy McCorley goes to die On the bridge of Toome today. For full lyrics, check HERE or HERE. Use Google for additional options. |
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Background Links:
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There was a real Roddy McCorley, an Irish nationalist, who was hanged near the Bridge of Toome on 28 February 1800. That much appears to be certain. There is a great deal of doubt about other aspects of his life, including the circumstances around his capture and hanging.
Click HERE for Wikipedia info on Roddy McCorley. For other info about him, use google. |