CHEERILY AND MERRILY

Longways for eight; in six parts (1st Ed., 1650).

MUSICMOVEMENTS
First Part.
A1–4All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–8That again.
B1–4Partners set and turn single.
5–8That again.
Second Part.
A1–2Second man and third woman cross and change places (r.s.).
3–4Third man and second woman do the same.
5–8First and third couples hands-four once round; while second and fourth couples do the same.
B1–2Second man and third woman cross and change places (r.s.).
3–4Third man and second woman do the same.
5–8First and second couples hands-four once round; while third and fourth couples do the same.
Third Part.
A1–4Partners side (r.s.).
5–8That again.
B1–4Partners set and turn single.
5–8That again.
Fourth Part.
A1–4First and fourth men and woman move forward a double and meet their partners; whereupon, first and fourth couples meet, the former leading down, the latter up (r.s.). Simultaneously, second and third men and second and third women fall back a double and then dance four slips, the second couple up and the third down.
5–8First and fourth couples hands-four once round; while second and third men turn their partners.
B1–4Second and third men and woman move forward a double and meet their partners; whereupon, second and third couples meet, the former leading down, the latter up (r.s.). Simultaneously, first and fourth men and first and fourth women fall back a double and then dance four slips, the first couple up and the fourth down.
5–8Second and third couples hands-four once round; while first and fourth men turn their partners.
Fifth Part.
A1–4Partners arm with the right.
5–8Partners arm with the left.
B1–4Partners set and turn single.
5–8That again.
Sixth Part.
A1–4Men hands-four.
5–8Women the same.
B1–8Men the straight-hey (Fig.12, p.53) on their own side; while women do the same.

Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart