THE PRETTY MAID (Clannad's version played in DADGAD)

I like to play and sing this beautiful irish traditional tune in the Clannad's version. I have tried to find an adaptation for fingerstyle in DADGAD tuning, with my McIlroy guitar.
Today is S. Valentine day and I want to dedicate this traditional song for every country girl.

The Pretty Maid

It was on a fine summer's morning
The birds sweetly tune on each bough
And as I walked out for my pleasure
I saw a maid milking a cow

Her voice was so enchanting, melodious
Left me quite unable to go
My heart, it was loaded with sorrow
For the pretty maid milking her cow

Then to her I made my advances
"Good morrow most beautiful maid
Your beauty my heart so entrances"
"Pray sir do not banter," she said

"I'm not such a rare precious jewel
That I should enamour you so
I am but a poor little milk girl,"
Says the pretty maid milking her cow

The Indies afford no such jewel
So bright, so transparently clear
I do not add things to my funeral
Consent but to know me my dear

Oh, had I the Lamp of Aladdin
Or the wealth that gold mines can bestow
I'd rather be poor in a cottage
With the pretty girl milking her cow.

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• Clannad
• irish
• celtic
• traditional
• folk
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• fingerstyle
• fingerpicking
• acoustic
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• McIlroy
• DADGAD
• tuning
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• ireland
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[QRS666]

Love your voice and your skills on the guitar gives me chills down my spine. You are a talant my friend. Keep up the good work!!

[lucabez]

Hi @QRS666,

thank you very much for your so kind word!... glad you like my rendition!...

Take care,

luca

[Sibelian]

For some reason this video looks like it came out of 1980. The voice and playing is fantastic though. Love it!

[lucabez]

Hi @Sibelian,

thank you really very much!... about 1980, I think that you don't say nothing more beautiful... I'm old fashion!... ahahah!...

All the best,

luca

[guitarsgalore11]

Great job man! Your guitars tone is amazing and there's something hauntingly amazing about your voice too! Also thank you for the inspiration your amazing playing has brought to me =)

Rock on \m/

-Brandon

[lucabez]

Hi Brandon,

thank you very much for your so kind and nice comment!... I'm really honoured for it!... Glad to can be an inspiration for you!...

All my best,

luca

[robpunx]

very beautiful, this is one of my favourite songs.. your finger picking is mesmerising, i would to play like that. you have a lovely voice as well. well done :)

[Treazz05]

please tell me where I can find this version or something close to it

[lucabez]

Thank you very much Jara, for your kindness!... Yes, this rendition maybe is more difficult, but I like the other too...

All the best,

luca

[EmsCD]

Yeah Luca, very good rendition!

By the way: demanding picking while singing!!

Cheers, Jara