Christmas Comes But Once A Year

jig

Key signature: Gdorian

Submitted on October 19th 2006 by usedbullfrog.

This tune has been added to 26 tunebooks.

Also known as An Dornan Ros, Bunch Of Currants, The Bunch Of Currants, Bunch Of Roses, The Bunch Of Roses, I've Got One Daughter To Marry, I’m A Silly Old Man, Is Seanduine Saob Me, Spring In The Air, Spring Is In The Air.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• A Tribute To Andy McGann by Joe Burke, Brian Conway And Felix Dolan
• Fonnchaoi by Verena Commins And Julie Langan
• Kelly/O'Brien/Sproule by Kelly, O'Brien and Sproule
• Ó Cheartlár Mo Chroí by Vincent McGrath
• Out Of Their Shell by Céide
• Taking Note by Meitheal Cheoil
• The Awakening by Liam O'Connor And Lisa Aherne
• The Darkest Midnight: A Celtic Nativity by The Beggar Boys Featuring Jayne Tankersley
• The House I Was Reared In by Christy McNamara
• Tippin' Away by Damien Connolly And Pete Mancuso
• Traditional Music Of Ireland by Paddy O'Brien
• Traditional Music Of Ireland by James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien, Daithi Sproule

X: 1
T: Christmas Comes But Once A Year
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gdor
B2B Bcd | cBA ABc | B2G GAB | A^FD D2 A | B2B Bcd |
cBA ABc | BAG AG^F | [1 DGG G2 A :| [2 DGG G2 e
|: f2d def | g2d cBA | G2g g^fg | a^fd d2e | =fca gfe |
fed cBA | BAG AGF | [1 DGG G2 e :| [2 DGG G2 ||

A bit Greensleeves-ish

The first section of this jig is built on the same chords as Greensleeves, or the Passamezzo antico according to early music types (like me). It follows rather nicely after the anonymous Greensleeves variations found in 'The Division Violin' or as an interlude between verses of "The Old Year Now Away is Fled" set to the same tune.

And now we return you to your regularly scheduled programme of Irish traditional music.

# Posted on October 19th 2006 by usedbullfrog

The Bunch of Roses:

http://thesession.org/tunes/display/709

There are those that would say that this and Greensleeves are versions of the same tune.

# Posted on October 20th 2006 by CreadurMawnOrganig

"Greensleeves" ~ in a family way

"The Bunch Of Roses"
Key signature: Gminor
Submitted on May 28th 2002 by kardshark87.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/709

"Greensleeves"
Key signature: e minor
Submitted on April 17th 2003 by tufbo.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1598

"Greensleeves"
Key signature: a minor
Submitted on November 12th 2007 by OsvaldoLaviosa.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/7959

# Posted on March 28th 2008 by ceolachan

Kredyt na auto bez zaświadczeń ????

I don't speak ? Polish or whatever this is but it sounds like an advert for credit to buy a car?? If yes delete?

# Posted on September 4th 2011 by Eachann mac Bodach