AUNTIE  MARY   (Cock of the North)

​Time signature as a jig:  6/8          
​Traditional

Version One (Higher Octave) - Buttons 6 to 9
>  Part A

>  .8  “8*     |   .7   “7    -   “7  “7*  “6     |    .7  “8    -    .9* 

           “8    |   .7  “7    -   “7  “7*   “6      |      ;7*    -  

     .8  “8*    |   .7 “7    -    “7  “7*  “6       |    .7  “8   -    .9*

           “8     |   .7  “7    -    “7* “7  “7*    |1|    ;6    -     <
   
                                                               |2|    ;6~   -   ~.6
                                                                                         
Part B

>  “8   |   .9   “8    -   .9*  “8            |    .9  “8    -    .9* 

   “8    |   .7  “7    -   “7  “7*   “6      |      ;7*~    -    ~.7

   “8    |   .9 “8     -    .9*  “8            |    .9  “8   -    .9*

   “8    |   .7  “7    -    “7* “7  “7*     |1|     ;6~   -  ~.6  <

                                                       |2|     ;6~   -             <

                                                   |end|     ;6~   -   ~;6   |



Version 2 (lower octave) 
>  Part A

>  .5  “4*     |   .4   “4    -   “4  “3*  “3     |    .4  “5    -    .5* 

           “5    |   .4  “4    -   “4  “3*   “3      |      ;3*    -  

     .5  “4*    |   .4 “4    -    “4  “3*  “3       |    .4  “5   -    .5*

           “5     |   .4  “4    -    “3* “4  “3*    |1|    ;3    -     <
   
                                                               |2|    ;3~   -   ~.3
                                                                                         
Part B

>  “5   |   .6   “5    -   .5*  “5            |    .6  “5    -    .5* 

   “5    |   .4  “4    -   “4  “3*   “3      |      ;3*~    -    ~.4

   “5    |   .6 “5     -    .5*  “5            |    .6  “5   -    .5*

   “5    |   .4  “4    -    “3* “4  “3*     |1|     ;3~   -  ~.3  <

                                                       |2|     ;3~   -             <

                                                   |end|     ;3~   -   ~;3   |
​

Embedded youTube VIDEOS

Eight videos in keys of:   A=1    C=1    C,G=1    F,C=1    G=4

Like many march and dance tunes, this one can played in many different ways, tempos and arrangements of parts, some of which are illustrated in the videos below.  In Scotland, it is was probably played originally as a "march" tune.   In Newfoundland it is usually played as a very lively jig, as ably demonstrated in the Fogo Island Accordion Group video below.   It can also be played in other ways;  for example, Lester Bailey's excellent performance has the feel of a tune for Morris dances, popular in England.

Key:  G

Tempo:  ~  bpm

Performers:  Hector & Bob  

Posted by:  bertovids
​
These Australian musicians (Hector, on the button accordion, and Bob, on the piano accordion) do Auntie Mary (known elsewhere as Cock of the North) in response to a request by "Newfie2000"
Key:  C

Tempo:  ~  bpm

Performers:  Fogo Island
                     Accordion Group

Posted by:  Aaron Brown

The Group's founder, Gerald Freake, is playing the "Ugly Stick" on the left.
Key:  G

Tempo:  

Performer:  Clive Williams

​Posted by:  Clive Williams

Clive is playing a DG accordion.
Keys:  F and C

Tempo:  ~  bpm

Performer:  Poss Slaney

Posted by:   Newfieposs

Poss adds variety by alternating between two keys, starting with
F (inside row), then moves to C (middle row), then back to  F, then back to the C, etc.
Key:  G

Tempo:  ~  bpm

Performer:  Lester Bailey

Posted by:  Lester Bailey

​
Key of G,  6/8 time,

Tempo:  Normal ~ bpm

              Slow  ~ bpm

Performer:  Gavin Atkin

Posted by:  Gavin Atkin

The "slow" part is especially good for beginners, or for learning to play "by ear".
Keys:   C & G  Alternating

Tempo:

Group:  Whitehorse (of  NL)

Posted by:   outportoutlaw

Not to be confused with the Hamilton (Ontario) folk-rock group also named Whitehorse.
Key:   A

Tempo:  ~ bpm

Director:  David Gardner

Posted by:    Gary Whaley

Event:  Dr John Turner's
            SUMMER 2014 Jink &
            Diddle Scottish Fiddle
            School

Lyrics: 

The lyrics for Auntie Mary are considered fun but bawdy, and are intended to help players remember the tune.     (So, why not make up your own?)
LINKS:   ​
Click here for background info on this tune, originally a Scottish fiddle and/or bagpipe tune.

Click here for free access to Paul Hardy's tunebooks.

Click here for access to Kelly Russell's website.   His tune books are sold in many NL music stores;  I purchased one book at O'Brien's Music Store on Water Street, and two other books at Long & McQuade on Kenmount Road in St. John's, NL.