STAR OF LOGY BAY
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Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: ~ 220 bpm. |
Composer: Unknown,
Possibly Mark Walker? |
Accordion Notation (for a "moderate" waltz)
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row: Buttons 2* to 7* |
Verse 1 (of 6)
"4 "3* | :3 .4 | :3* .5 | :6* .5* | :5
Ye lad - ies and ye gen - tle - men, /
"3* "4 | :4* .3* | :3 .2* | .:3~ | ~. .r
I pray you lend an ear, /
.5 | :6 .7 | .7* .6* .7* | :6 .6 | :6*
While I lo - cate the res - i - dence /
"5* "5* | :5 .3* | :4 .4* | .:5~ | ~. .r
of a love - ly charm - er fair. /
.5 | :6 .7 | .7* .6* .7* | :6 .6 | :6*
The curl - ing of her yel - low locks /
.5* | :5 .3* | :4 .4* | .:5~ | ~:
first stole my heart a - way, /
"4 "3* | :3 .4 | :3* .5 | :6* .5* | :5
And her place of hab - i - ta - tion /
"3* "4 | :4* .3* | :3 .2* | .:3~ | ~. .r
is down in Lo - gy Bay. /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Key: C
Tempo: ~230 bpm Singer: Harry Hibbs Posted by: quickaccent2006 |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~ 225 bpm Singer: Eddie Coffey Posted by: NLTreasure |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~ 215 bpm Player: Poss Slaney Posted by: Newfieposs |
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Key: D
Tempo ~ 225 bpm Group: Ryan's Fancy Posted by: quickaccent2006 |
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Key: C
Tempo ~ 230 bpm. Group: Baccalieu Rovers Singer: Dale Walsh Accordion: Jonathan Broderick Posted by: Gerard Broderick |
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Key: A
Tempo: ~ 200 bpm Player: ? Posted by: mike1409040 |
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Key: A
Tempo ~ 210 bpm. Singer: Ed McCurdy Posted by: rmm413e |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~245 bpm Player: Brad Lushman Posted by: Brad Lushman (Inside row on a B-C Accordion) |
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Key: C?
Tempo ~ 190 bpm Pianist: Rene Gerard Posted by: #ReneGerard The tune begins at 20 s point, with musical side trips throughout. |
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Play this video for a slightly different interpretation (melody and rhythm) of this traditional NL song.
Key: D? Tempo: ~ 190 bpm Group: Sliabh (an Irish musical group) Singer: Donal Murphy Posted by: lorgain2 |
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BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS
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Lyrics:
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Ye ladies and ye gentlemen, I pray you lend an ear,
While I locate the residence of a lovely charmer fair. The curling of her yellow locks first stole my heart away, And her place of habitation is down in Logy Bay. It was on a summer's evening this little place I found. I met her ag-ed father who did me sore confound, Saying, "If you address my daughter I'll send her far away, And she never will return again while you're in Logy Bay." How could you be so cruel as to part me from my love? Her tender heart beats in her breast as constant as a dove. Oh, Venus was no fairer, nor the lovely month of May. May heaven above shower down its love on the star of Logy Bay. 'Twas on the very next morning he went to St. John's town And engaged for her a passage in a vessel outward bound. He robbed me of my heart's delight and sent her far away, And he left me here downhearted for the star of Logy Bay. Oh, now I'll go a-roaming, I can no longer stay. I'll search the wide world over in every count-er-ie. I'll search in vain through France and Spain, likewise Americay, Till I will sight my heart's delight, the star of Logy Bay. Now to conclude and finish, the truth to you I'll tell. Between Torbay and Outer Cove, 'tis there my love did dwell. The finest girl that graced our Isle, so every one did say. May heaven above send down its love on the star of Logy Bay! May heaven above send down its love on the star of Logy Bay! |
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Sources:
(Items 2 to 5 at right are sometimes available in local music stores, and 4 & 5 may be purchased online from Vinland Music. Excellent sources for lyrics and piano & guitar music! |
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Background:
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A paper (available here for "download" in PDF format) by Dr. Philip Hiscock of Memorial University's Folklore Department gives background information on this song, including an analysis of the claim that the lyrics were written by Mark Walker (1846-1924) of Tickle Cove & Sweet Bay, Bonavista Bay, NL.
The current tune (above) is relatively recent, and was popularized by the McNulty Family in a 1948 recording, though it probably predates that recording by at least a few years. (This was a popular Irish-American Group, who performed in Newfoundland in the 1940s; I remember hearing and enjoying their music on the "Big Six" radio program in the 1950s.) |