The River Roe

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History

The River Roe is in Derry count; and this is an Ulster Air

"And that day young Henry married unto his Mary Ann."

"The captain gave him fifty pounds the moment he did land;

about whom there was a song:

went "a-bathing in the Roe." The air is also called "Henry the Sailor Boy,"

Written from memory. I have a copy of the song all about a lady who

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Song air One title Only 1 transcription Has some stepwise movement major G 6/8 Has history text No chords explore more...

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X:13
T:The River Roe
B:Joyce, P. W.; "Old Irish Folk Music and Songs"
R:song air
H:  Written from memory.  I have a copy of the song all about a lady who
H:went "a-bathing in the Roe."  The air is also called "Henry the Sailor Boy,"
H:about whom there was a song:
H:  "The captain gave him fifty pounds the moment he did land;
H:  "And that day young Henry married unto his Mary Ann."
H:The River Roe is in Derry count; and this is an Ulster Air
L:1/8
M:6/8
K:G
"Moderate time"G/A/|B2 B G2 B|A3 G2 E|D2 E G2 G|(G3 G2) c|
B2 A Bcd|e2 e d2 e|G2 G AGF|(E3 E2) c|
B2 A Bcd|e2 e d2 e|G2 G AGF|E3 G2 A|
B2 B G2 B|A3 G2 E|D2 E G2 G|(G3 G2)|]

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