The Frier in the Well
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Notes
Key later changed to G Mix
History
"Pills to Purge Melancholy" (1719).
popular songs against monks and friars. D'Urfey included the song in
"The Friar in the Well": The story is an old one, and one of the many
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Jig One title Only 1 transcription Has lots of stepwise movement Has some stepwise movement major F 6/8 Has notes text Has history text No chords explore more...
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X:6801 T:The Frier in the Well O:england M:6/8 L:1/8 Q:110 R:Jig N:Key later changed to G Mix H:"The Friar in the Well": The story is an old one, and one of the many H:popular songs against monks and friars. D'Urfey included the song in H:"Pills to Purge Melancholy" (1719). W:As I lay musing all alone, a merry tale I thought upon W:Now listen a W:while and I will you tell W:Of a fryar that lov'd a bonny lass W:well W:He came to her when she was going to bed W:Desiring to have W:her maidenhead W:But she denied his desire W:Saying that she did fear W:hellfire W:Tush tush, quoth the fryer, thou need's not W:If thou wert W:in hell I could sing thee out W:Why then, quoth the maid, thou shalt W:have thy request W:The fryer was as glad as a fox in his nest ... K:GDor D|G2G G>AB|A2G E3|B2B c>de|d2B G2:| G|B2c d>ed|c2B A2G|F2E F2G|A>GF E3|D2D G2G|F>EF E2E|D2G F>GA|G3-G2 :|
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