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The Begger Boy
Found in Begger_Boy.abc
from the John Chambers abc collection
X:5 T:The Begger Boy R:Jig N:This tune is in the rare Phrygian mode--suggested chords are given H:The tune name may derive from the song "The Begger Boy of the North" H:(c. 1630) M:6/8 L:1/8 Q:90 K:APhr "Am"AAA "Dm"f2f | "Am"ec2 "Bb"d2c | "Dm"AF2 "C"G2G | "F"A2B"Am" cA2 | "Am"AAA "Dm"f2f | "Am"ec2 "Bb"d2c | "Dm"AF2 "Gm"G2G | "Dm"A2B "Am"cA2 || "F"AAA f2f | "C"ec2 "Bb"d2c | "F"Ac2 "C"ede | "F"fA2 "C"G3 | "F"Acc "C"e>dc | "Bb"dfg/2f/2 efd | "F"cAF "Gm"G2G | "Dm"A2B "Am"cA2 |] W:From ancient pedigree, by due descent W:I well can derive my generation W:Throughout all Christendome, and also Kent W:My calling is known both in terme and vacation W:My parents old taught me to be bold W:Ile never be daunted, whatever is spoken W:Where e're I come, my custome I hold W:And cry, Good your worship, bestow one token! W:--Roxburghe Ballads
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