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Traditional jig · D major

My Darling Asleep

Also known as The Mummer's, The Mummers', My Darling's A Sheep, My Darling's Asleep, Weverdans.

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ABC notation

X:1
T:My Darling Asleep
R:jig
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
|:fdd cAA|BGG A2G|FAA def|gfg eaa|
fdd cAA|BGG A2G|FAA def|gec d3:|
|:FAA Add|FAA BGG|FAA def|gfg eaa|
fdd cAA|BGG A2G|FAA def|gec d3:|

Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 20 settings of this tune and 2 recordings.

Playing it on a wind instrument

Traditional jigs are dance music — lift and rhythm matter more than speed. Learn the tune slowly by ear first, then add ornaments (cuts, taps, rolls). Clarinet and sax players: use the transposition menu above so the part matches the fiddle and flute players.