I Bridled My Nag

Listen to I Bridled My Nag

Sign in or sign up to favourite this tune.

History

shake of paper, is what the country people used to call "powder and ball."

* That is, a glass of whiskey. This mixture, commonly seasoned with a

The hero was evidently what sporting people now call a "welsher."

Air and words I learned in early life from hearing the people sing the song.

This tune

This tune has these features. Click on any of them to find tunes that match. For a more detailed search, take a look at the kinds of information page.

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

ABC

You can learn more at abcnotation.com.

X:60
T:I Bridled My Nag
B:Joyce, P. W.; "Old Irish Folk Music and Songs"
R:song
H:Air and words I learned in early life from hearing the people sing the song.
H:The hero was evidently what sporting people now call a "welsher."
W:I bridled my nag and away I did ride
W:Till I came to an alehouse hard by a town side,
W:There I saw three gentlemen throwing at dice,
W:And they took me to be some noble knight:
W:    With a right fol-ol de diddle, right fol-lee,
W:    And in my pocket but one pen-nee.
W:
W:I ordered a quart of the beer that was strong,
W:And in that quart I ordered a dram*;
W:I fell drinking and they looking on,
W:And they took me to be some nobleman:
W:                              Chorus.
W:
W:I took the dice and I threw one,
W:And as it happened I chanced to win:
W:If they should win and I to lose,
W:What had they to take but an empty purse:
W:    With my right fol-ol de diddle right fol-lee
W:    And in my pocket I've gold plen-tee.
H:* That is, a glass of whiskey.  This mixture, commonly seasoned with a
H:shake of paper, is what the country people used to call "powder and ball."
L:1/8
M:6/8
K:D
E|FAA AFE|FBB B2 A|BcB BAF|ABc d2 d|
dcd edc|BcB A2 F/E/|FBB B2 c|A2 B A2 "Chorus" F/ E/|
D2 D D/E/FG|A2 A d2 c|B2 F AFE|D2 D D2||

This transcription was found: