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Traditional polka · D major

The Britches Full Of Stitches

Also known as The Breeches Full Of Stitches, The Irish Lad's A Jolly Boy, O The Britches Full Of Stitches, Oh The Breeches Full Of Stitches, Oh The Britches Full Of Stitches, Oh! The Breeches Full Of Stitches.

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ABC notation

X:1
T:The Britches Full Of Stitches
R:polka
M:2/4
L:1/8
K:D
|:d>e fd|ed fd|d>e fd|edB2|
d>e fd|ed fa|d>e dB|BA A2:|
|:~a2af|ed ef|~a2af|edb2|
~a2af|ed ef|d>e dB|BA A2:|

Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Paddy). The Session lists 17 settings of this tune and 2 recordings.

Playing it on a wind instrument

Traditional polkas 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.