Molly Put The Kettle On

reel

Key signature: Aminor

Submitted on June 9th 2002 by Musicalbison.

This tune has been added to 35 tunebooks.

Also known as Jenny's Bawbee, Molly's Highland Fling, Polly Put The Kettle On, Polly, Put The Kettle On.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Buffalo In The Castle by Desi Wilkinson, Máirtín O'Connor, Frank Hall And Lena Ullman
• Cuaichin Ghleann Neifin (The Little Cuckoo Of Glen Nephin) by David Power
• Eleven by Troy MacGillivray
• Foolin' In Doolin by Michael Blackie O'Connell And Karol Lynch
• Foolin' In Doolin by Michael ''Blackie'' O' Connell And Karol Lynch
• From West To East - Live Sessions by Various Artists
• Mo Chairdin by Paul Brock
• Rogha Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2008 by Various Artists
• Saturday Night Fiddler by Ryan Thomson
• The Green Mountain by Pat O'Connor
• The House I Was Reared In by Christy McNamara

X: 1
T: Molly Put The Kettle On
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Amin
cded cAAc|Bcdc BG G2|ceed cBAG|EDE^G A2 A2|
cded cAAc|Bcdc BG G2|cBcA B2 AG|EDE^G A2 A2||
cde^f g2 fg|aged cA A2|cde^f g2 fg|age^g a2 a2|
cde^f g2 fg|aged cA A2|cded cAAG|EDE^G A2 A2||

Also from O'Neill's "Dance Music of Ireland"

# Posted on June 9th 2002 by Musicalbison

This is often played as a Highland, or a Scottish. Dot the down beat, and cut the up beat in half throughout, like a hornpipe, but with harder syncopation.

# Posted on June 30th 2004 by grymater

This is also played in American old-time circles. I have heard it most often played in G major.

# Posted on December 31st 2005 by tedium

This reminds me of The Chicago Reel: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/840

# Posted on December 31st 2005 by slainte

Bluegrass enthusiasts here in Kansas have been playing this tune in D (major). A group called "The Wilders" recorded a version recently, they play it up-tempo syncopated and then drift into straight meter, returning to the syncopation for the final go 'round.

# Posted on January 12th 2006 by nmusser

"Molly Put the Kettle On" ~ highland fling

K: A Dorian
|: AB |
c>de>d c>A (3AAA | B>Gd>c B>G (3GGG | c>de>d c>AE>A | B>G (3EF^G A2 :|
|: A2 |
|: (3Bcd e>f g>ed>g | a>ge*d c>A (3AAA |1 c>de>f g2 e*^g | a>ge*d c2 :|
2 B>dg*d c>A (3AAA | B>GE*^G A2 ||

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# Posted on February 17th 2006 by ceolachan

"Polly Put the Kettle On" ~ highland fling

Key signature: D Major / G Major
Submitted on February 16th 2008 by ceolachan.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/8267

# Posted on February 16th 2008 by ceolachan

David Power notes: ,the words 'Polly put the Kettle on' reflect the notes of the first three phrases of the tune, the 4th going; 'we'll have a cup of tea',>
A well known English nursery rhyme in a barely more elaborate guise.

# Posted on September 23rd 2008 by birlibirdie