THE MAID IN THE MOON

Round for six; in three parts (4th Ed., 1670)
clockwise numbering

MUSICMOVEMENTS



First Part.
A11–4All take hands, move forward a double to centre and fall back a double to places.
5–8Partners set and turn single (see note).
A21–8All that again.
B11–2First man and third woman meet and join right hands.
3–4Second man and first woman do the same.
5–6Third man and second woman do the same.
7–10Right-hands-across once round to places.
B21–2First man and third woman honour.
3–4Second man and first woman do the same.
5–6Third man and second woman do the same.
7–10Right-hands-across to places.



Second Part.
A11–4Partners side.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–8All that again.
B11–10As in First Part.
B21–2First man and second woman honour.
3–4Second man and third woman do the same.
5–6Third man and first woman do the same.
7–10Right-hands-across to places.



Third Part.
A11–4Partners arm with the right.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–4Partners arm with the left.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
B11–10As in B1, First Part, but joining left hands and going left-hands-across.
B21–2First man and first woman honour.
3–4Second man and second woman do the same.
5–6Third man and third woman do the same.
7–10Left-hands-across.



Note: The interpolation of a “Set and turn single” in A1 and A2 of each Part is rendered necessary by the change in tune.

Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart