X:92012400
T:RVW2/1/240 The Irish Girl
F:http://www.vwml.org/record/RVW2/1/240
C:George Goble ("Chummy"), Filby, Norfolk, October 26 1910 
Z:Transcribed by Simon Furey and Lewis Jones
L:1/8
Q:"(Editorial suggestion)" 1/4=120
M:4/4
K:D
d2 |:d3 c AB ce | d4 "^(a)"DE FG | A2 A2 GF E2 |1 D4 A2 B=c :|2 D6 A2 | 
d2 e2 f2 ed | "^?"=c2 B2 A3 d | d3 e f2 d2 | {^c}d6 B2 | =c2 B2 AB cA | 
d2 d2 "^(b)"DE FG | A2 A2 GF E2 | D6||
d2 |:d3 c AB ce | d4 "^(a) var."D2 F2 | A2 A2 GF E2 |1 D4 A2 B=c :|2 D6 A2 | 
d2 e2 f2 ed | "^?"=c2 B2 A3 d | d3 e f2 d2 | {^c}d6 B2 | =c2 B2 AB cA | 
d2 d2 "^(b) var."D2 DF | A2 A2 GF E2 | D6|]    
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W: I wish I were a butterfly, I'd fly to my love's breast.
W: I wish I was a linnet, I'd sing her soul to rest.
W: I wish I were a nightingale, I'd sing till morning clear.
W: I'd sit and sing for you, Polly, for the girl that I love dear.