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Bog Down In The Valley [ Rattlin' Bog ]-Sheet music and tin whistle notes. The time signature is 2/4 .The letter notes plus the mandolin / banjo tab and a video showing you how to play the song on whistle are included. The Rattlin' Bog Lyrics And Chords.
Seeing as this song was fairly easy to play I put it into the Tin Whistle Songbook that I have for sale here on the site. You can clearly see from the letter notes version that there only a couple of notes in the whole song.​The bog down in the valley beginner piano keyboard / melodica notes now added.
The rattlin bog tin whistle tab
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​The bog down in the valley beginner piano keyboard / melodica notes

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Song Meaning.
"The Rattlin' Bog" is a traditional Irish folk song and cumulative song, often performed in a lively, upbeat style. It’s popular in Irish pubs, at folk music gatherings, and among children for its repetitive, catchy lyrics that gradually build in complexity.

Structure
The song follows a "cumulative" pattern, where each verse adds a new line to the previous ones, similar to "The Twelve Days of Christmas." The pattern typically starts like this:

"Hi ho, the rattlin' bog, the bog down in the valley-o."
"And on that bog there was a tree, a rare tree, a rattlin' tree, the tree in the bog, and the bog down in the valley-o."
Each subsequent verse adds an element to the song, such as a limb, branch, nest, bird, egg, etc., all connected in a chain back to "the bog."

Meaning
The term "rattlin’" in Irish slang means something great or lively, so "the rattlin’ bog" could be interpreted as a lively or remarkable bog. The cumulative nature of the song allows for playful improvisation, making it a fun challenge to sing faster with each round.

Performances
Many Irish and Celtic bands perform the song, and it is often used to showcase a singer's memory and breath control due to its fast pace and lengthy verses. Bands like The Irish Rovers and The Clancy Brothers have popular renditions. Its infectious rhythm and humor make it a crowd favorite.

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