Penny Whistle - The Girl I Left Behind Me

Classic tune used by the Continental Army during the American Revolution. With roots leading back to Ireland this song has a deep history behind it. Most commonly heard in a fife(flute) and drum combo, it can also be heard on the fiddle. Here I am using my Penny Whistle "D" to pay homage to this tune.

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[JimBell1984]

started life as an English marching tune "Brighton Camp"

[hovanti]

That was very nice; one of my favorite old-timey songs!

[JimBell1984]

@zafrornn no, it didn't. this is another tune in the irish repetoire which was actualy English. So many tunes people count as Irish are actually English. Do your homework.

[zafrornn]

@JimBell1984 This is originally an Irish song called "An Spailpín Fánach"

[WheatToasties]

Hey, we've got the same whistle!

[gto6L]

Very good I enjoyed this.

[khamdoun]

Nice

[phantom1897]

Very nice. Very simple. Harkens back to its rooits greatly with the choice if instrument. Keep up the good work.

[scottishwhistler888]

grt work , lovely playing

[briacee1]

Me and my band played this song and was pretty good at it, but this man was pretty AWESOME