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Give Us A Drink Of Water

“Give Us A Drink Of Water” is a slip jig which I learned through various sessions. I associate this tune with James Devitt, fiddle player from Kilfenora.

X:1
T:Give Us A Drink Of Water
R:Slip Jig
M:9/8
L:1/8
K:G
GBd gdc BAG|BdB cAG A2D|GBd gdc BAG|BdB cAF G2D|
GBd gdc BAG|BdB cAG A2D|GBd gdc BAG|BdB cAF GBd||
gfg efg fed|~g3 efg a2f|g2g bag fed|efg agf g2d|
g2g efg fed|~g3 efg a2c’|bag agf ged|efg agf gdB||
Sheet Music for "Give Us A Drink Of Water"Give Us A Drink Of WaterSlip Jig

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