'Firefly' jig

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I’m watching Firefly on Netflix and in episode 5 there is a little folk dance scene where they play a lovely jig. Does anyone know if that’s a traditional jig and what its name is?

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Would it be this jig?

The name is too funny. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: Whedon, Whelan - who’s gonna notice? Don’t think it’s traditional. But what do I know?

Feadoggie

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Its not Whelan’s (lovely jig btw).

I think its “The Sailor’s Wife”, first tune on this set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUscE9AQOQs

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It’s the Sailor’s Wife (in Dm, I think).

Not that I noticed. :wink:

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So it is.

Old Neil Gow must be rolling in it. :slight_smile:

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I knew you guys would have it. Thanks.

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That alone qualifies for a thumbs-up. :thumbsup:

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I tore my quadriceps tendon in May and have been laid up since then, I still have weeks of recovery. anyway I’ve watched a TON of Netflix and it was inevitable that I get to Firefly. I’m liking it. I also am certain that I’m going to be bummed that there’s no closure at the end.

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One night at the local session a few years ago I started playing this tune and immediately could pick out the hardcore Firefly fans in the audience as their heads perked up. I was pleasantly surprised to discover 3 Browncoats hiding in the crowd!

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The movie “Serenity” provides SOME closure.

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:slight_smile:

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Shiny topic!

..Joe

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Okay just watched Serenity. Good way to end it I think.

Thanks everyone. Now I need to work on my half holing F so I can play The Sailors Wife.

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Coincidentally, there was a long backgrounder piece yesterday on io9 about Firefly.

http://io9.com/the-real-reason-why-joss-whedon-named-his-space-western-1614273050

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I knew there was something special about Chiffers beyond just whistles and the music. Firefly is the shiniest TV series ever. Now I gotta go over to the Session and look up The Sailor’s Wife. I wonder what the Firefly theme song would sound like on a low whistle?

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Agreed on Sailor’s Wife being the tune. One of my Irish-music-nerd friends is also a Firefly fan and pointed this out to me last year.

Once, playing with the band, we got a request to sing “The Man They Call Jayne”. We didn’t know it, but maybe I can convince the head guy to pair it with “The Sailor’s Wife” for a Firefly set…