The Begger Boy

X:5
T:The Begger Boy
R:Jig
H:The tune name may derive from the song "The Begger Boy of the North"
H:(c. 1630)
N:This tune is in the rare Phrygian mode--suggested chords are given
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:90
K:APhry
AAAf2f|ec2d2c|AF2G2G|A2B cA2||
AAAf2f|ec2d2c|Ac2ede|fA2G3|
Acc e>dc|dfg/2f/2 efd|cAF G2G|A2B 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

Alternative sources for this tune:

• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/rgoldman.org/Begger_Boy/0000
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/rgoldman.org/src/%5:BEGGERBOY/0000

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