SWEET FORGET-ME-NOT
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Time signature: 6/8 time (has been described as a
"gently rocking 6/8 metre", perhaps with a rocking waltz beat pattern: Strong-weak-weak-Medium-weak-weak) |
Lyrics: Bobby Newcomb (1877).
A variant was in oral tradition in NL in the 1940's & 50's, and was popularized by Eddie Coffey in 1977. |
Accordion Notation (corresponding to 6/8 time)
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If this tune is played quickly (jig style), the beat symbol = ;
If played as a "gently-rocking" waltz, the beat symbol = " |
Either row = Buttons 4 to 8*
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Verse 1 (of 3)
.5 "4 .5 "6 | .7 "8* "7 "7* "6 | .7* "6 .5* "6 | ;5~ ~.
Fan-cy brings a thought to mind of a flo-wer bright and fair, /
"5 | .5* "5 "5* .6 | .5 .4" .5 "6 | .7* "7* .7* "7 | ;7*~ ~.
Her grace and beau-ty both com-bined to make the thought more rare; /
"5 | .5 "4 .5 "6 | .7 "8* "7 "7* "6 | .7* "6 .5* "6 | ;5~ ~; |
Just like a maid-en that I know who shared my hap-py lot, /
.5* "5 "5* .6 | .5 "4 "5 .6 | .7 "8* .7 "7* | ;6~ ~.
Where we part-ed, when she whis-pered, "You'll for - get me not." /
Next do Verse 2 followed by the chorus
Chorus:
.5 | .5 "4 .5 "6 | .7 "8* "7 "7* "6 | .7* "6 .5* .6 | ;5~ ~; |
She's grace-ful and she's charm-ing like the lil - ies in the pond, /
.5* "5 "5* .6 | .5 "4 .5 "6 | .7* "7* .7* "7 | ;7*~ ~.
Time is slid - ing swift - y by, of her I am so fond; /
"5 | .5 "4 .5 "6 | .7 "8* "7 "7* "6 | .7* "6 .5* "6 | ;5~ ~; |
The ros-es and the dais__ - ies were bloom-ing 'round the spot, /
.5* "5 "5* .6 | .5 "4 "5 .6 | .7 "8* .7 "7* | ;6~ ~;
Where we part-ed, when she whis-pered, "Sweet for - get me not." /
Then verse 3 and close with chorus.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Key: G
Tempo: ~160 bpm Singer: Eddie Coffey Posted by: NL Treasure |
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Key: G from time 0 to 2:48
A from 2:48 to end Tempo: ~160 bpm Singers: Foster & Allen Posted by: Yom9669 |
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Key: A
Tempo: ~185 bpm Singer: Edward ? Accordion player: Jerry ? Posted by: Newfieman7765 |
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Key: G from time 0 to 2:48
A from 2:48 to end Tempo: ~155 bpm Singer: Daniel O'Donnell Posted by: rigsbyalabama's channel |
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Key: A from time 0:47 to end
Tempo: ~165 bpm Group: Great Big Sea Posted by: BetweenTheRock First they sing "Happy Birthday"; then this Song begins at time 0:47 |
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Key: A
Tempo: ~165 bpm. Group: Ryan's Fancy Posted by: quickaccent2006 |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~175 bpm Singers: Dolores Keane, Maura O'Connell and Frances Black Posted by: Paddy Barry |
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Key: Bb from time 0 to 2:30
B from time 2:30 to end Tempo: ~170 bpm. Singer: Hugo Duncan Posted by: Celtic Note |
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Key: A from time 0 to 2:20
Bb from 2:20 to end Tempo: ~185 bpm Singer: Roly Daniels Posted by: IrishMusicCountry |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~170 bpm Performers: Fogo Island Accordion Group Posted by: Fogo Island Accordion Group -Topic |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~165 bpm Accordion played by: Poss Slaney Posted by: Newfieposs |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~180 bpm Accordion played by: Mary ? Posted by: labradornl |
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Key: A
Tempo: ~185 bpm Singer: Adrien Doucette Accordion by: Joe Byrde Posted by: The Side Door Coffee House |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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Fancy brings a thought to me of a flower that's bright and fair,
Its grace and beauty both combine more brighter to more rare; Just like a maiden that I know once shared my happy lot, Where we parted, when she whispered, "You'll forget me not." We met I really don't know where, but still it's just the same, For love grows in the city streets as well as in the lane; I gently pressed her tiny hand - one glance at me she shot, She dropped her flower, I picked it up - 'twas a sweet forget-me-not. Chorus: She's graceful and she's charming like the lilies in the pond, Time is sliding swiftly by, of her I am so fond; The roses and the daisies were blooming around the spot, Where we parted, when she whispered, "You'll forget me not." At last there came a happy time when something that I said, It caused her lips to mouth her, "Yes," and shortly we were wed; There is a house down in the lane in a tiny garden spot, There grows a flower, I know it well, it's a sweet forget-me-not. Chorus |
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