ROGERS STAN - "the witch of the westmorland.num" Tablature

From: Barrie McCombs <bmccombs@acs.ucalgary.ca>

THE WITCH OF THE WESTMORLAND Time: 2/4 Tenor: C Bass: C
- Archie Fisher, 198?
- Record: Stan Rogers, Between The Breaks


1 * * 4 * 1 * 6m7 *
Pale was the wounded knight___ /....
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
Loud and cruel were the raven's cries ...
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Saying: beck water, cold and ....
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
There's none but the Witch of the ...

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So turn, turn your stallion's head___, till ....
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
And the rider of the moon goes by and ....
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And clear was the paley moon___, ...
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
Be-low the hills were the brightest ....

1 * * 4 * 1 * 6m7 *
Saying: Why do you ride this way___, and ....
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
I seek the Witch of the Westmor-land, who ...
1 * * 4 * 1 * 6m7 *
And it's weary by the Ulls-water___ ...
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
Till through the cleft of the ...

1 * * 4 * 1 * 6m7 *
He said: Lie down, my brindled hound...
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
And thee, my steed, may graze thy ...
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But come when you hear my horn___, and ....
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
For I fear ere the sun will rise this morn ....

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And it's down to the water's brim...
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And the golden-rod he has cast in, to ...
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And wet rose she from the lake....
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
One half the form of a maiden ....


CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO


NOTES:
- Timing: 2/4 avoids original mixed time (4/4 & 2/4)
- Rogers: Tuning: DADGAG, Play G (capo 5 = C)

THE WITCH OF THE WESTMORLAND PAGE TWO


1 * * 4 * 1 * 6m7 *
And loud, long and shrill he ...
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
High over-head the grey hawk ...
1 * * 4 * 1 * 6m7 *
Saying: Course well, my brindled ...
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
Stoop and strike, my good ....


1 * * 4 * 1 * 6m7 *
She said: Pray, sheathe thy silvery ....
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
For I see by the briny blood that flows, .....
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And she stood in a gown of velvet blue___, ....
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
And she's kissed his pale lips one and twice, ....


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And she's bound his wounds with the ...
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 *
and he has risen hale and sound with ...
1 * * 4 * 1 * 6m7 *
She said: Ride with your .....hand
1 * 57 6m 4 * 5 * (1)
There's none can harm the knight who's .....

SYMBOLS:
- Asterisk (*) = new measure, play same chord
- Period (.) = 1/8 note rest at start of a measure
- Underline(_) = sustain note into next measure

CHORDS (Number System):
- Example: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Key of C: C D E F G A B
- Detailed description: /pub/guitar/other_stuff/numbering_system.txt

- Submitted by: Barrie McCombs (bmccombs@acs.ucalgary.ca)