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Kiss The Maid Behind The Barrel

I learned Kiss The Maid Behind The Barrel through various sessions, as it is quite a popular tune which I have heard very often over the years. I associate this reel with Noel O’Donoghue, flute player from Drummevin near Kilfenora and a great friend who has been very supportive over the years. Thanks Noel!

X:1
T:Kiss the Maid behind the Barrel
R:Reel
M:4/4
K:G
|:D~G3 A~G3|D~G3 cAFA|D~G3 ADFA|defd cAFA:||
d~g3 aggf|d~g3 agfe|d~f3 a~f3|defd cAFA|
d~g3 agfg|a2ag f2fg|afge fde^c|d2eg fdcA||
G2dG BGdG|~G2dB cAFA|G2dG BGBc|defd cAFA|
G2dG BGdG|~G2dB cAFA|B2BG ADFA|defd cAFA||
B2BG A2AG|BABd gedc|B2GB ADFA|defd cAFA|
B2BG A2AG|BABd gedc|B~G3 ADFA|defd cAFA||

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