The Boys of the Lake on folk tune finder

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Sent to me years ago by Mr. (Now Dr.) Grattan Flood of Co. Wexford.

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Reel Only 1 transcription Has lots of stepwise movement Has some stepwise movement major D 4/4 Has history text No chords explore more...

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X:156
T:Reel
T:(The Merry Blacksmith)
T:(The Boys of the Lake)
R:reel
H:Sent to me years ago by Mr. (Now Dr.) Grattan Flood of Co. Wexford.
B:Joyce, P. W.; "Old Irish Folk Music and Songs"
A:Wexford
L:1/8
M:C
Z:Allan Garvin
K:D
d2 dA BAFA|BAdA BAFG|ABde fded|Beed Beef|
d2 dA BAFA|BAdA BAFG|ABde faef|dBAf d2 d2||
a2 ag fgfd|cdeg fedB|ABde fded|Beed Befg|
abag fgfe|(3dcdfd BAFG|ABde faef|dBAF D2 D2||

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