SKU: A0.1436485

Based on an Irish folksong

The pdf contains score and separate cello part.

I have a bonnet trimmed with blue.
Do you wear it? Yes, I do.
I will wear it when I can,
going to the ball with my young man.

My young man has gone to sea,
but when he comes back he'll play for me.
Tip to the heel and tip to the toe
and that's the way the Polka goes.

My young man is home from sea
he's come back to marry me
Tip to the heel and tip to the toe
and that's the way the Polka goes.


I have a bonnet trimmed with blue.
Do you wear it? Yes, I do.
I will wear it when I can,
going to the ball with my young man.

SKU: A0.1436505

Instrumental re-working of my folksong based on the enjoyment of the deep fried banana in Scotland

The pdf contains score and separate cello part.


Young Hamish he went out to buy him some chips
and ordered a haddock and good saucy dips
His eyes then did wander and he licked his lips
'Cause he'd spotted a Scottish banana

Och aye! that'll do me!
The deep fried banana's just right for my tea!
So Hamish he emptied his wallet right there
and all for the Scottish banana.

all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish banana



Now everyone knows deep fried food does you good
Provided you have a wee apple for pud
But Hamish just kept all that under his hood
Preferring his Scottish banana.

Och aye! that'll do me!
Cos deep fried bananas are all I can see!
So Hamish he picked up his package of food
including the Scottish banana.

all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish banana


Young Hamish went home now with all of his haul
Sat down on the sofa with TV and all
He opened the package and started to bawl
There was fish and chips but no banana!

Och nay! I'll check where I went
It surely was stolen by some passing gent
Or else it escaped while my money was spent
Oh where is my Scottish banana?

all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish banana


But Hamish just couldn't account for his loss
He looked in the heather, he looked in the moss
He questioned a passing great white albatross
But nary a sign of banana!


Oh nay, where can it be?
Bananas don't vanish, bananas don't flee!
So Hamish he turned and then quite suddenly
He slipped on his Scottish banana!

all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish banana.

SKU: A0.878884

A colourful and energetic work in three movements for young cellists.

SKU: A0.805649

La Vie en Rose was the signature song of popular French singer Édith Piaf. It was written in 1945 with lyrics by Ã‰dith Piaf, and a melody composed by Louiguy (Luis Guglielmi). 

The song became very popular in the US in 1950, with English lyrics (‘Take me to your heart again’) by David Mack, when seven recordings - made by Tony Martin, Paul Weston, Bing Crosby, Ralph Flanagan, Victor Young, Dean Martin, and Louis Armstrong - all reached the Billboard charts.  This arrangement makes an attractive recital item or is a delightful encore.

This song has been covered by many other artists over the years, including Bette Midler, Donna Summer and a 2018 version by Lady Gaga.

SKU: A0.805650

La Vie en Rose was the signature song of popular French singer Édith Piaf. It was written in 1945 with lyrics by Ã‰dith Piaf, and a melody composed by Louiguy (Luis Guglielmi). 

The song became very popular in the US in 1950, with English lyrics (‘Take me to your heart again’) by David Mack, when seven recordings - made by Tony Martin, Paul Weston, Bing Crosby, Ralph Flanagan, Victor Young, Dean Martin, and Louis Armstrong - all reached the Billboard charts. 

This song has been covered by many other artists over the years, including Bette Midler, Donna Summer and a 2018 version by Lady Gaga.

This arrangement for Cello and Piano is very suitable for Recitals or as an Encore.