The Broom of the Cowdenknowes

Whistle
1

I heard The Ladies play this tune at a benefit concert in Cherry Hill, N.J. I know it’s on their latest CD. Does anyone know where I can get the music?

2

There are a couple of versions of it at JC’s Tunefinder:
http://trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/findtune.html

Susan

3

http://www.chivalry.com/cantaria/lyrics/broom-cowdenknowes.html

http://www.edgars-liederbuch.de/b.htm

http://www.molwert.de/images/TheBroomOfTheCowdenknowes.gif

4

Here’s a great songbook with it as well as many other great Celtic ballads.
http://andymstewart.com/songbook.htm

Also try this page
http://sniff.numachi.com/~rickheit/dtrad/aidx/aidxB.html
Phizillip

5

If you got the Ladies’ CD with that tune just pick up your A whistle(or D with some half-holeing) and in no time at all you’ll have it. It’s really easy to play by ear. I like this version, but, the best is on an old Battlefield Band album I’ve got. Their interpretation was more of a lament. I named one of my favorite skye terriers after this tune-Ch. Buffalo Broom O’Cowdenknowes (he earned the Champion prefex pretty quickly)this name suited him perfectly since he was as low to the ground (which is a good thing in skyes) as he could be and passed this trait on to his offspring, and even further generations. We called him Broom.And he really did sweep the floor with his coat.If my daughter comes over here I’ll get her to figure out how I can show you his picture.

But do try this tune by ear. Bet you’ll have it in no time.

6

Thanks for all the tips. I happened to pick up a Bb whistle at a pipe band competition in North Jersey last May, and I’ve been playing it on that. It is a pretty simple tune to figure out, even for a drummer. A beautiful tune.

7

Andy M. Stewart’s version on Silly Wizard’s “Live Wizardy” album is great.
Cheers,
Aaron