'Firefly' jig

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:42 am

I'm watching Firefly on Netflix and in episode 5 there is a little folk dance scene where they play a lovely jig. Does anyone know if that's a traditional jig and what its name is?

Feadoggie · Post by **Feadoggie** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:20 am

Would it be this jig?

The name is too funny.

Whedon, Whelan - who's gonna notice? Don't think it's traditional. But what do I know?

Feadoggie

shalis · Post by **shalis** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:26 am

Its not Whelan's (lovely jig btw).

I think its "The Sailor's Wife", first tune on this set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUscE9AQOQs

LisaD · Post by **LisaD** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:37 am

It's the Sailor's Wife (in Dm, I think).

Not that I noticed.

Feadoggie · Post by **Feadoggie** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:40 am

So it is.

Old Neil Gow must be rolling in it.

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:30 am

I knew you guys would have it. Thanks.

MTGuru · Post by **MTGuru** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:06 pm

FJohnSharp wrote:I'm watching Firefly

That alone qualifies for a thumbs-up.

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:21 pm

I tore my quadriceps tendon in May and have been laid up since then, I still have weeks of recovery. anyway I've watched a TON of Netflix and it was inevitable that I get to Firefly. I'm liking it. I also am certain that I'm going to be bummed that there's no closure at the end.

Thomaston · Post by **Thomaston** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:31 pm

One night at the local session a few years ago I started playing this tune and immediately could pick out the hardcore Firefly fans in the audience as their heads perked up. I was pleasantly surprised to discover 3 Browncoats hiding in the crowd!

Thomaston · Post by **Thomaston** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:33 pm

FJohnSharp wrote:I tore my quadriceps tendon in May and have been laid up since then, I still have weeks of recovery. anyway I've watched a TON of Netflix and it was inevitable that I get to Firefly. I'm liking it. I also am certain that I'm going to be bummed that there's no closure at the end.

The movie "Serenity" provides SOME closure.

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:35 pm

Thomaston wrote:
FJohnSharp wrote:I tore my quadriceps tendon in May and have been laid up since then, I still have weeks of recovery. anyway I've watched a TON of Netflix and it was inevitable that I get to Firefly. I'm liking it. I also am certain that I'm going to be bummed that there's no closure at the end.

The movie "Serenity" provides SOME closure.

Joe Gerardi · Post by **Joe Gerardi** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:36 am

Shiny topic!

..Joe

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:32 am

Okay just watched Serenity. Good way to end it I think.

Thanks everyone. Now I need to work on my half holing F so I can play The Sailors Wife.

MTGuru · Post by **MTGuru** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:05 pm

Coincidentally, there was a long backgrounder piece yesterday on io9 about Firefly.

http://io9.com/the-real-reason-why-joss ... 1614273050

walrii · Post by **walrii** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:13 pm

MTGuru wrote:
FJohnSharp wrote:I'm watching Firefly
That alone qualifies for a thumbs-up.

I knew there was something special about Chiffers beyond just whistles and the music. Firefly is the shiniest TV series ever. Now I gotta go over to the Session and look up The Sailor's Wife. I wonder what the Firefly theme song would sound like on a low whistle?

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