I Have Two Yellow Goats

polka

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on May 29th 2004 by mmthomas.

This tune has been added to 31 tunebooks.

Also known as The High Caul Cap, Ta Dha Gabhairin Bui Agam, Tá Dhá Gabhairín Buí Agam, Tá Dhá Ghabhairin Bhuí Agam, Tá Dhá Ghabhairín Bhuí Agam, The Yellow Goat.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• A Moment Of Madness by Brendan Begley And Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh
• A Stór ‘s A Stóirín by Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, Garry Ó Briain
• Ceol Tigh Neachtain - Music From Galway by Various Artists
• In Safe Hands by Various Artists
• Inné Amarach by Teada
• Ireland's Whistling Ambassador by Micho Russell
• Master Of Irish Accordion: Dance Medleys by Mickey Griffin's Shamrock Orchestra
• The Blue Dress by Shannon Heaton

X: 1
T: I Have Two Yellow Goats
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
R: polka
K: Gmaj
D>E GA|B2 AG|BA AG/A/|BA Bd|
D>E GA|B2 AB/A/|GE ED/E/|1 GE EG:|2 GE Ed||
|:ed eg|d2 c>B|BA AB|cA Ad|
ed eg|d2 c>B|BG G>A|1 BG Gd:|2 BG GE||

High Caul Cap and little yellow goats

A search on this tiltle originally led to http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1524, submitted as Donkey Riding, but also known as An Gabhairin Bui and several other things. I have added the title to this tune, though, because I think this transcription is closer to the versions of THCC recorded by Brendan Larrissey (http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/3786) and Shannon Heaton (http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/3754 - track 2, individual tunes not listed).

I reckon they're different enough not to count as duplication, despite the significant overlapin titles. I much prefer this version, especially on Hardanger fiddle on http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/3824.

# Posted on October 22nd 2010 by Slightly Mad Scientist

Wow, so many links... Got lost! To cut it short, it's a rendition of Hielan' Laddie (The Highland Laddie, Scottish march), presumably of Clare origin or whatever - at least there used to be a dance called An Gabhairín Buí danced to this very little tune in Clare and Elizabeth Crotty plays a lovely example of it. Scottish snappy march was a bit changed to a march-like polka... Here's Miko Russell giving an insight on this tune, love the accent!
http://comhaltasarchive.ie/tracks/9566

Check Breandán Breathnach's Folk Music & Dances of Ireland for further info...

# Posted on May 6th 2011 by Bregolas

As played by Teada

This is NOT the tune played on the CD 'Inne Amarach' recorded by Teada.
It has now been submitted as "Jack Ryans" The transposition which follows is taken from the melodeon playing (2nd time through) Track 4 first tune.
X: 1
T: Ta Dha Ghaibbhairin Bhui Agam
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
R: Polka
K: G maj
DG GA | Bd A>G | EA A/B/A/G/ | EA AG/E/ | DG GA | Bd A2 | GE ED/E/ | GE EG/E/ |
DG GA | Bd A>G | EA A/B/A/G/ | EA AG/A/ | Bd dc | Bd AB/A/ | GE ED/E/ | GE E2 ||
Bd dc | Bd A>G | EA A/B/A/G/ | EA AG/A/ | Bd dc | Bd AB/A/ | GE ED/E/ | GE E2 |
Bd dc | Bd A>G | EA A/B/A/G/ | EA AG/A/ | Bd dc | Bd A2 | GE ED/E/ | GE E2 ||

# Posted on August 20th 2011 by hetty

Jack Ryan's

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/11417/details

# Posted on August 20th 2011 by hetty

Discussion: Ta Dha Ghabhairin Bhui Agam

# Posted on July 21st 2010 by macbox
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/25123

# Posted on January 23rd 2012 by ceolachan