Updated 04 Jul 2024-RL
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We arrange, sing and play folk songs that are selected by the group, and learn something of the origins of the songs, and the life and times of the people who may have written or performed them. Some, like "Nottingham Gates" listed below are local in origin, or "home grown" by members, such as the "Buzzard Song".
We welcome anyone who can sing or play (at any standard!) and enjoy folk music with like-minded people.
Some sing melody, some can ad lib harmony & descant. Some read music, many do not.
A bonus, not expected, is if you can arrange, compose, or play a suitably (non electric) musical instrument.
Here is a selection of our repertoire (as at October 2023): Some numbers are missing because we like variety, and drop some tunes as new ones come along. Printable version (MS Word) (opens in new window or in "Downloads")
We have some members with visual impairments that can be supported with large print: The "Large Print" Word documents in blue below are in 22 pitch but can be edited to meet individual needs. Black ones will be turned into large print as we need them
1 Leaving of Liverpool Large Print Word Doc
2 Take Me Home Country Roads Large Print Word Doc
3 Keep Hauling Large Print Word Doc
4 Morningtown Ride Large Print Word Doc
5 Four Strong Winds Large Print Word Doc
6 Island in the Sun Large Print Word Doc
7 Hallows Eve Large Print Word Doc
8 Fields of Gold Large Print Word Doc
8 Streets of London Large Print Word Doc
9 Nancy Spain Large Print Word Doc
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11 Song for Ireland Large Print Word Doc
12 The Irish Rover Large Print Word Doc
13 Around the Old Cape Horn Large Print Word Doc
14 Back Home Again Large Print Word Doc
15 The Rose Large Print Word Doc
16 The Buzzard Song Large Print Word Doc
17 This Land is Your Land Large Print Word Doc
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19 The Wild Rover Large Print Word Doc
20 Sweet Caroline Large Print Word Doc
21 King of the Road Large Print Word Doc
22 Days Large Print Word Doc
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24 Manchester Rambler Large Print Word Doc
25 Mud, glorious Mud Large Print Word Doc
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28 Where have all the flowers gone Large Print Word Doc
29 No Hopers, Jokers and Rogues Large Print Word Doc
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34 Sloop John B Large Print Word Doc
35 Puff Large Print Word Doc
36 Fields of Athenry Large Print Word Doc
37 Fiddlers Green Large Print Word Doc
38 Mountains of Mourne Large Print Word Doc
39 Leaning on a lamppost Large Print Word Doc
40 Wild Mountain Thyme (Will Ye Go Lassie Go) Large Print Word Doc
41 The Golden Vanity Large Print Word Doc
42 City of New Orleans Large Print Word Doc
43 Walking on the Waves Large Print Word Doc
44 I will follow him Large Print Word Doc
45 Follow the Heron Home Large Print Word Doc
46 Nottingham Gates mp3(Synth) .PDF (In G) Large Print .PDF (10 pages)
47 South Australia Large Print Word Doc
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Here is a short clip of some of us singing "Fields of Athenry" |
Top Photo: Singing at the SU3A Christmas Meeting, Dec 2021
Next Photo: Just some of our rapidly expanding group "Post Covid"
Below: Group members enjoying home-based sessions pre-Covid, Nov 2018
Think you might be interested in joining this group?
1. If you are not already a member of Southwell U3A but are interested in finding out more about this group and/or would like to attend one of their group meetings please click on the Contact Us link and let us know. We will arrange for the Group Leader to get in touch with you as soon as possible.
2. If you are already a member of Southwell U3A and are interested in joining this group you can contact the Group Leader directly. Their details are in the Group Leaders page in our Membership Area of the website. As a Southwell U3A member you will have received the password for the Members Area pages in Newsline. If you have forgotten the password please use the Contact Us facility on this website to request the password