Key signature: Adorian
Submitted on December 19th 2005 by pbassnote.
This tune has been added to 12 tunebooks.
Also known as An Buailteoir, An Siotcoimeadaide Agus An Ga, The Cavan Buck.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Peeler And The Goat, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Ador
|:A/B/ | c2A BAG | A2B c2d | e=fe d2c | B2G GAB |
c2A BAG | A2B c2d | efg fed | e2A A2 :|
|: f |gfe e2d | e2f g2a | gfe d2g | B2G GAB |
(PcBA) (PBAG) | A2B c2d | efg fed | e2A A2 :|
The Peeler and the Goat
I found this one listed as a single jig in "The Roche Collection of Traditional Irish Music, Vol II".
In the B part of the ABC notation, 4 bars from the end the first and fourth notes of the measure are notated with a "P", which in ABC version 3.7.20 means that those notes have a mordent applied to them. If you're using an earlier version of ABC, I'm not sure how that will turn out.
# Posted on December 19th 2005 by pbassnote
Lyrics
THE PEELER AND THE GOAT
Oh, the Penshaw peeler went one night
On duty and patrolling
He spied a goat upon the road
And took him for a-strolling
Bayonet fixed, he sallied forth
And he caught him by the wizzen
There swore out a mighty oath
He's send him off to prison
Have mercy, sir, the goat replied
And let me tell my story
I am no rogue, no ribbon man
No cockey, Whig, or Tory
I'm innocent of any crime,
Of petty or high treason
For my tribe is active at this time
It is the mating season.
"Do not complain," the peeler said
But give your tongue a bridle
You're absent from your dwelling place,
Disorderly, and idle
Your hoary locks will not prevail
Nor your sublime oration
For the penal laws will you transport
On your own information
No penal laws have I transgressed
By deed or combination
It's true I have no place of rest,
No home, or habitation
But Penshaw is my dwelling place
Where I was bread and borne-o
I'm of an honest working race
That's all the trade I've learned-o
I wager, sir, that you are drunk
On whiskey, rum, and brandy
Or you wouldn't have such gallant spunk
To be so bold and manly
You readily would let me pass
If I had money handy
I'd take you to the parting glass
Its then I'd be the dandy
# Posted on December 20th 2005 by swisspiper
"The Peeler and the Goat" ~ the single jig's dance
* ~ signifies that there are 'variations'/'options'...
Hold*: partners face and take a cross-hold, Rights over Lefts
1 - 2 ~ moving to the M's left/W's right (ACW)
= step to the side, step together, step 123* = M-L, R, LRL/W-R, L, RLR
3 - 4 ~ & back (CW) = step, together, 123, opposite footwork
5 - 8 ~ Repeat
1 - 4 ~ on the place, the couple turns CW, 4 x 123s (hook R-elbows*)
5 - 8 ~ the other way back, turning ACW, 4 x 123s (hook L-elbows*)
1 - 2 ~ cross-hold and not letting go, in place, the woman turns under CW
3 - 4 ~ cross-hold and not letting go, the man turns under ACW
5 - 8 ~ Repeat
1 - 8 ~ Swing* (~ some use a basic ballroom/waltz hold*)
"Cheat-Steps" = the man starts this usually with his weight on his Right foot and so would start this move on his Left foot, so there is a 'pause' = L - RLRLR ~ etc., finishing on his R. The woman starts this with her weight on her Left foot, ready to swing = RLRLRLR ~ etc..., or together = M-L-RLRLR~/W-RLRLRLR~. But the finish is the woman's cheat-step of 'fudge', as she needs to finish with her weight on her Left foot and ready to start the dance from the beginning, moving to her right side with a R-step. So the finish of the swing for both can be something like this = M ~ RLR-/W ~ RLRL*...
The music can be played in either fashion, without repeats as a 'single', meaning 16 bars and twice through the tune for once through the dance ~ or with repeats, meaning 32 bars and once through the tune for once through the dance.
# Posted on March 17th 2006 by ceolachan
"The Marine" ~ another single jig couple / two-hand dance
Submitted on August 7th 2004 by ceolachan.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/3370
You'll find the dance description in the 'Comments'...
# Posted on March 17th 2006 by ceolachan
"The Peeler and the Goat" ~ take two
K: b minor ~ or ~ B Dorian
|: c |
d2 B cBA | B2 c d2 e | fgf e2 d | c2 A ABc |
dcB cBA | B2 c d2 e | fga f2 e | f2 B B2 :|
|: g |
a2 f e2 a | fga b2 c' | baf e2 a | c2 A A2 c |
dcB cBA | B2 c d2 e | fga f2 e | f2 B B2 :|
& you can choose to repeat the parts or not...your choice...
# Posted on March 17th 2006 by ceolachan
"The Peeler and the Goat" ~ Captain O'Neill
"Music of Ireland", 1903, No. 296:
K: A Minor (or G Dorian)
A/B/ |
c2 A BAG | A2 B c2 d | efe d2 c | B2 G GAB |
c2 A BAG | A2 B c2 d | e^fg =fed | e2 A A2 ||
^f |
g2 e dcd | e^f^g a2 b | age d2 g | B2 G GAB |
c2 A BAG | A2 B c2 d | e^fg =fed | e2 A A2 ||
# Posted on March 17th 2006 by ceolachan
"The Peeler and the Goat" ~ if you're going to sing it ~
"Sir Robert Peel was appointed Secretary of Ireland by the British Government.in 1812, and one of his first acts was to form a police force. Today such a force seems normal to maintain law and order, but at that time it was a new idea, and in Ireland particularly, regarded as just more interference with the peoples liberty by the occupying power. The members of the new force were quickly labelled 'Peelers' and 'Bobbies' after their creator, and were the subject of ridicule, particularly when their authority to arrest and detain for small offences became apparent. Darby Ryan of Bansha, a small village half-way on the road between Cahir and Tipperary Town, contributed much to the ridicule when he wrote this song well over a century ago, for within a short time it was being sung in a wide district around. It is said to have been inspired by some of the new force taking some straying goats into 'custody' for causing an obstruction."
There are loads of lyrics to be found for this on the Internet, but some of the variants to the previous are worthy of note, especially an older source ~
Melody - "An Buailteoir"
As Bansha peelers were, one night,
On duty a-patrolling, O,
They met a goat upon the road
Who seemed to be a-strolling, O
With bayonets fixed they sallied forth,
And caught her by the wizen, O,
And then swore out a mighty oath
They'd send her off to prison, O. ~ ETC...
# Posted on March 17th 2006 by ceolachan
"Anthology of Irish Verse" ~ 1922
Padraic Colum ~ 1881 - 1972
101. "The Peeler and the Goat " ~ by anonymous
A Bansha Peeler wint won night
On duty and pathrollin’ O,
An’ met a goat upon the road,
And tuck her for a sthroller O.
Wud bay’net fixed he sallied forth,
An’ caught her by the wizzen O,
An’ then he swore a mighty oath,
“I’ll send you off to prison O.”
“Oh, mercy, sir!” the goat replied,
“Pray let me tell my story O!
I am no Rogue, no Ribbonman,
No Croppy, Whig, or Tory O;
I’m guilty not of any crime
Of petty or high thraison O,
I’m sadly wanted at this time,
For this is the milkin’ saison O.”
“It is in vain for to complain
Or give your tongue such bridle O,
You’re absent from your dwellin’ place,
Disorderly and idle O.
Your hoary locks will not prevail,
Nor your sublime oration O,
You’ll be thransported by Peel’s Act,
Upon my information O.”
“No penal law did I transgress
By deeds or combination O.
I have no certain place to rest,
No home or habitation O.
But Bansha is my dwelling-place,
Where I was bred and born O,
Descended from an honest race,
That’s all the trade I’ve learned O.”
“I will chastise your insolince
And violent behaviour O;
Well bound to Cashel you’ll be sint,
Where you will gain no favour O.
The magistrates will all consint
To sign your condemnation O;
From there to Cork you will be sint
For speedy thransportation O.”
“This parish an’ this neighbourhood
Are paiceable and thranquil O;
There’s no disturbance here, thank God!
An’ long may it continue so.
I don’t regard your oath a pin,
Or sign for my committal O,
My jury will be gintlemin
And grant me my acquittal O.”
“The consequince be what it will,
A peeler’s power I’ll let you know,
I’ll handcuff you, at all events,
And march you off to Bridewell O.
An’ sure, you rogue, you can’t deny
Before the judge or jury O,
Intimidation with your horns,
An’ threatening me with fury O.”
“I make no doubt but you are dhrunk,
Wud whiskey, rum, or brandy O,
Or you wouldn’t have such gallant spunk
To be so bould or manly O.
You readily would let me pass
If I had money handy O,
To thrate you to a potheen glass—
Oh! it’s then I’d be the dandy O.”
# Posted on March 17th 2006 by ceolachan
"The Peeler and the Goat" ~ e - f - g & a minor
That's at least 4 keys I've known this tune to be played through and resolved on... I was recently transcribing it yet again from another recording and realized this. I somehow couldn't quite shake my confusion with the key, but after several different resolutions Dorian didn't make sense. It seems too jolly and rollicking for minor, but that seems the only choice after having fun with this in 4 keys... Hey, it's a single jig, they make their own way in the world of music and dance...and sometimes they slide...
# Posted on February 12th 2008 by ceolachan
"The Peeler and the Goat" ~ a high setting, from a ceili band gan ainm
X: 2
T: Peeler And The Goat, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: b minor
|: dcB cBA | B2 c d2 e | fgf e2 d | c2 A ABc |
dcB cBA | B2 c d2 e | fga f2 e | f2 B B3 :|
|: a2 f d2 e | f2 b b2 f | a2 f e2 d | c2 A ABc |
dcb cBA | B2 c d2 e | fga f2 e | f2 B B3 :|
# Posted on February 12th 2008 by ceolachan
E - f - b & a minor
~ not g, that was a slip of the finger, one key up...
# Posted on February 12th 2008 by ceolachan