Adieu to Nova Scotia

The sun had sunk all in the west, The birds sang sweet in ev’ry tree All nature seemed inclined to rest, But oh, there is no rest for me. So a-dieu to No-va Sco-tia’s sea bound coast, Let her moun-tains dark and drear-y be. But when I am far a-way on the bri-ny ocean tossed…

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The Fishes

The Fishes Along came a shark with his long rows of teeth Some were above, and the others beneath. Blow, oh ye stormy winds, blow, ye winds blow. Trim your sails to the breeze Steady she goes. Download sheet music (pdf)

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Dhrimen Dhu Deelish

Dhrimen Dhu Deelish Come, all you good people, a tale I’ll tell you About an old woman who had but one cow; And so white was her face and so bright was her eye I thought me ould Dhrimen Dhu never would die And it Och hone! me Dhrimen Dhu, Och mi agra, arrah musha,…

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Plains of Waterloo

Carrie Grover Project · Carrie Grover – Plains Of Waterloo Part One Carrie Grover Project · Carrie Grover – Plains Of Waterloo (Cont'd) Part Two Download sheet music (pdf)

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The Boyne Water

The Boyne Water On July first in Oldbridge town in sixteen hundred and ninety When William did his troops array And camped by the Boyne water. “Brave boys” he said, “he don’t deserve The name of Faith’s defender, Who would not venture life and limb To make a foe surrender.” A bullet from the Irish…

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Bold Robin Hood and the Peddler

Bold Robin Hood and the Peddler ‘Tis of a peddler, a peddler trim, A peddler trim he seemed to be; He strapped his pack all on his back And he went linkin’ o’er the lea. He met two men, two troublesome men, Two troublesome men they seemed to be; And one of them was bold…

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Blow Ye Winds in the Morning

Blow Ye Winds in the Morning Oh, it’s blow ye winds in the morning, Oh, blow ye winds, heigh-o! Clear away the foggy dew And blow, high, blow. Then he took out his pen knife And run it in his sleeve. I wish this was in the young maid’s heart Who would a man deceive.…

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The Bay of Biscay

The Bay of Biscay You gentlemen of England who live at home at ease. it is little do you think,or know, the dangers of the seas; When we receive our orders we are obliged to go, Cross the main to proud Spain, let the wind blow high or low. On the second day of August…

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