RUNNING THE GOAT
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Time signature: 4/4
Dance tune: Polka. |
Believed to be a traditional folk-dance tune.
(Close, but not identical, to the tune for "The Town of Ballybay" by Tommy Makem) UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
Everything needs to be checked. |
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row = Buttons 3 to 6 |
Verse 1 (of 6)
"4 "4* | "5 "4 "3 "3* ;4 "4* | "5 "4 "3 "3* "4 .3*
In the town of Bal-ly-bay, there was a las-sie dwel-lin'
"4 | "5 "4 "3 "3* .4 "4 "4* | "5 "5* "5 "4* "4 .3
I knew her ver - y well, and her sto-ry's worth - a - tel-lin'.
"5* | "6 "6 "6 "6 ;6* "6* | "6 "6 "6 "6 "6* "5 "5
Her fa-ther kept a still, and he was a good dis-til-ler,
"5 | "6 "6 "6 "6* "5* "5* "5* "5* | "5 "5* "5 "4* "4 "3
But when she took to drin-kin' well the de-vil woul-dn't fill 'er.
Chorus & instrumental interlude:
"4 "4* | "5 "4 "3 "3* ;4 "4* | "5 "4 "3 "3* "4 "3* "3*
Wish me ring - a - ding - a - dong, A - ring - a - ding - a - da - dy - o,
"4 | "5 "4 "3 "3* ;4 "4* | "5 "5* "5 "4* "4 "3 .3 |
A - ring - a - ding - a - dong, A whack fol - the - da - dy - o
Interlude - all or part of last line: | "5 "4 "3 "3* ;4 "4* | "5 "5* "5 "4* "4 "3 "3
Verse 3 (of 6)
"4 | "5 "4 "3 "3* ;4 "4* | "5 "4 "3 "3* "4 "3* "3*
She said she could - n't dance, be - cause she had her wel-lies on
"4 | "5 "4 "3 "3* .4 "4 "4* | "5 "5* "5 "4* "4 "3 "3
But when she took them off, she could dance as well as an - y - one
"5* | "6 "6 "6 "6 ;6* "6* | "6 "6 "6 "6 "6* "5 "5
She woul-dn't go to bed, un - less she had her shim-my on
"5 | "6 "6 "6 "6* "5* "5* "5* "5* | "5 "5* "5 "4* "4 "3
But when she had it on, she would go as quick as an - y - one
Hold final note of chorus/interlude at end of song.
"4 "4* | "5 "4 "3 "3* ;4 "4* | "5 "4 "3 "3* "4 .3*
In the town of Bal-ly-bay, there was a las-sie dwel-lin'
"4 | "5 "4 "3 "3* .4 "4 "4* | "5 "5* "5 "4* "4 .3
I knew her ver - y well, and her sto-ry's worth - a - tel-lin'.
"5* | "6 "6 "6 "6 ;6* "6* | "6 "6 "6 "6 "6* "5 "5
Her fa-ther kept a still, and he was a good dis-til-ler,
"5 | "6 "6 "6 "6* "5* "5* "5* "5* | "5 "5* "5 "4* "4 "3
But when she took to drin-kin' well the de-vil woul-dn't fill 'er.
Chorus & instrumental interlude:
"4 "4* | "5 "4 "3 "3* ;4 "4* | "5 "4 "3 "3* "4 "3* "3*
Wish me ring - a - ding - a - dong, A - ring - a - ding - a - da - dy - o,
"4 | "5 "4 "3 "3* ;4 "4* | "5 "5* "5 "4* "4 "3 .3 |
A - ring - a - ding - a - dong, A whack fol - the - da - dy - o
Interlude - all or part of last line: | "5 "4 "3 "3* ;4 "4* | "5 "5* "5 "4* "4 "3 "3
Verse 3 (of 6)
"4 | "5 "4 "3 "3* ;4 "4* | "5 "4 "3 "3* "4 "3* "3*
She said she could - n't dance, be - cause she had her wel-lies on
"4 | "5 "4 "3 "3* .4 "4 "4* | "5 "5* "5 "4* "4 "3 "3
But when she took them off, she could dance as well as an - y - one
"5* | "6 "6 "6 "6 ;6* "6* | "6 "6 "6 "6 "6* "5 "5
She woul-dn't go to bed, un - less she had her shim-my on
"5 | "6 "6 "6 "6* "5* "5* "5* "5* | "5 "5* "5 "4* "4 "3
But when she had it on, she would go as quick as an - y - one
Hold final note of chorus/interlude at end of song.
Guitar Chord Notation First Draft.
Key of G: To sound in key of Bb, place capo at fret 3, and play in key of G
Key of C: To sound in keys of D or Eb, place capo at fret 2, or 3, and play in key of C
Key of C: To sound in keys of D or Eb, place capo at fret 2, or 3, and play in key of C
Verse 1 (of 6):
Guitar Intro: G Em D7 G
C Am G7 C
G D7
C G7
In the town of Bal-ly-bay, there was a las-sie dwel-lin'
G D7 G
C G7 C
I knew her ver - y well, and her sto-ry's worth - a - tel-lin'.
D7 G D7
G7 C G7
Her fa-ther kept a still, and he was a good dis-til-ler,
G D7 G D7
C G7 C G7
But when she took to drin-kin' well the de-vil woul-dn't fill 'er.
Chorus:
G Em G D7
C Am C G7
Wish me ring - a - ding - a - dong, A - ring - a - ding - a - da - di - o,
G Em D7 G D7 G
C Am G7 C G7 C
A - ring - a - ding - a - dong, A whack for - the - da - di - o
Guitar Intro: G Em D7 G
C Am G7 C
G D7
C G7
In the town of Bal-ly-bay, there was a las-sie dwel-lin'
G D7 G
C G7 C
I knew her ver - y well, and her sto-ry's worth - a - tel-lin'.
D7 G D7
G7 C G7
Her fa-ther kept a still, and he was a good dis-til-ler,
G D7 G D7
C G7 C G7
But when she took to drin-kin' well the de-vil woul-dn't fill 'er.
Chorus:
G Em G D7
C Am C G7
Wish me ring - a - ding - a - dong, A - ring - a - ding - a - da - di - o,
G Em D7 G D7 G
C Am G7 C G7 C
A - ring - a - ding - a - dong, A whack for - the - da - di - o
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Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Total of 8 videos and four keys: Bb=1 C=3 D=3 Eb=1
If you are not already familiar with the tune, you may find most of these performances quite fast. As a "less-advanced" player, I found it necessary initially to reduce the youTube speed to 75% or, in some cases, even 50%. It is a fun tune!
If you are not already familiar with the tune, you may find most of these performances quite fast. As a "less-advanced" player, I found it necessary initially to reduce the youTube speed to 75% or, in some cases, even 50%. It is a fun tune!
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RUNNING THE GOAT
Great Harbour Deep c1980 Posted by: gdgest In this 1980 cassette published by Memorial University Extension Service, four couples are shown in a traditional Newfoundland dance. While most non-aboriginal dances in Newfoundland and Labrador can be traced to Britain, "Running The Goat" is a group dance in eight figures indigenous to Harbour Deep, which stopped existing in 2002 as a result of the 1992 closure of the in-shore cod fishery. The eight figures or movements of the dance are notated in the video as: Off She Goes, Swing Your Partner, Cross Over, Through The Bushes, Figure Eight, On The Labrador, Dance Around, and One Swing Off. |
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RUNNING THE GOAT
Sheila's Brush and Figgy Duff Posted by: RyakugaCollaborative Sheila's Brush and Figgy Duff, recorded by Fred Campbell for Friends of Extension, St. John's, 1991 - see 1980 media unit original - http://www.ryakuga.ca/wmv/ |
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RUNNING THE GOAT Posted 2008-08-22 by: dshorock A group of dancers performs "Running the Goat" while Figgy Duff plays on stage. This was at the release party for Figgy Duff's CD recorded at their 25th reunion. Recorded in 2008? |
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Running the Goat #1
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Lyrics, Background Information & Links
LYRICS
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Verse 1
(of 6) Chorus Verse 3 (of 6) |
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Background Links:-
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While most non-aboriginal dances in Newfoundland and Labrador can be traced to Britain, "running the goat" is a group dance indigenous to the community of Harbour Deep. This set dance has its own traditional tune. (SOURCE) Click HERE for (RUNNING the GOAT - Books & Broadsides) information about the story of the dance. Click HERE for information about Running the Goat #1, and again HERE Click HERE for more info (The Session) on the Harbour Deep Tune, and HERE for the Running the Goat #2 Ruby's Garden (polka) tune, and HERE for Running the Goat #3 (She said she couldn't Dance) |