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Description: | A classic Northumbrian smallpipe variation set, this version is copied from Peacock's book, tune No. 34. Traditional lyrics for the tune were noted by John Bell and have been recently expanded by Johnny Handle, while the tune has a cross-Border pedigree - David Young recorded it in Edinburgh in 1740 as The Bride Has A Bonny Thing (which is also the title of a different tune), while the John Smith manuscript Northumbrian, 1752, original missing) has it as Joy Gang Down The Lonning With Her. These two early versions are very similar variation sets, and also have much in common with Peacock and the later settings by the Clough family.Joy go wi' my Love (not the tune of the same name published by the Gows), another tune in David Young's 1740 MacFarlane collection, may be the 'original' from which later versions ultimately derive: a 2-strain tune, strain 1 has only 4 bars, but strain 2 is more instantly recognisable; also the title links it to John Smith's Northumbrian version. All versions of the tune differ more or less in detail, especially in strain 2, but it is an exceptionally beautiful tune whichever setting you choose.The tune forms part of a Northumbrian small piper's tune book compiled by Lionel Winship. The book is now owned by Graham Wells who has researched its origins extensively. The book is dated Feb 14th, 1833 and many tunes of local interest, including some rare or unique hornpipes and other tunes. To find out more about the collection click the link below. ; Early nineteenth century tune book compiled by Lionel Winship | Publisher: | Moat Hill, Wark, Northumberland | Rights holder: | rights holder : Graham Wells | Temporal: | start=1801;end=1840; | Source: | Folk Archive Resource North East | Identifier: | farne:W0100201 | Go to resource |
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