Digital Tradition Mirror

This notation is pretty simple; dark circles mean covered holes; empty circles mean uncovered holes; a '+' below means to blow harder to get the upper octave; a '#' below means this note is too low for the whistle chosen and you'll have to fake it :) The author of this program always plays accidentals by closing holes, so you'll never see half-covered holes.

When I was starting, I found notation like this to be very helpful, and I know plenty of people who have trouble reading music who find this notation easier. Good luck!

The Modiewark

(Bb whistle)

(This score available as ABC, SongWright, PostScript, PNG, or PMW, or a MIDI file)
(Choose a whistle key: A B C D E F G Ab Bb Cb Db Eb Fb Gb A# B# C# D# E# F# G#)
Dulcimer tab for this song is also available

The Modiewark

cho: An' O the wanton modiewark
     The weary, wanton modiewark
     I maun consult some learned clerk
     About this wanton modiewark

The modiewark has done me ill
And below my apron has biggit a hill;
I maun consult some learned clerk
About this wanton modiewark.

O first it gat between my taes
Out o'er my garter neist it gaes
At length it crep beneath my sark
The weary, wanton modiewark.

This modiewark, to' it be blin'
If aince its nose you lat it in
Then to the hilts, within a crack
It's out o' sight, the modiewark.

When Marjorie was made a bride,
And Willie lay down by her side,
Syne nocht was heard, when a' was dark
But kickin' at the modiewark.

Note: Modiewark = mole. Colected by Burns.
RG

Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!