Big John's Hard

jig

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on October 16th 2008 by skerries.

This tune has been added to 8 tunebooks.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Long Expectant Comes At Last by Cathal McConnell
• The Home Ruler by Catherine McEvoy

X: 1
T: Big John's Hard
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gmaj
E |:DEG GAB |ded dBG |B2A AGA |BGG G2 A |
B2A ABd |ede ged |B2A AGA |BGG GFE :|
DEG GAB |ded dBG |(3Bdef g2e |faf g2e |
def g2e |fga bge |ebb eaa |g3 ged |
eAA ABd|ede ged|def g2e |faf g2e |
def g2e |fga bge |ebb eaa |g3 ged |
eAA ABd|ede ged|B2A AGA |BGG G2A |
B2A ABd| ede ged| B2A AGA| BGG G2||

Sorry!

I couldn't let this be submitted as Big John's Hard!!

Published in Hidden Fermanagh and recorded recently by Catherine McEvoy. The unusual second part was probably associated with a set dance of some sort.

JIm

# Posted on October 16th 2008 by skerries

Ah, well. I tried. There always has to be one that causes a problem with name conventions.

Have this ready for Tuesday, James! And that goes for you too, Colm!

Jim

# Posted on October 17th 2008 by skerries