PUTNEY FERRY

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

MUSICMOVEMENTS



First Part.
A1–4Hands-six, eight slips clockwise.
5–8The same back again, counter-clockwise, to places.
B11–4Men meet and hands-three once round clockwise facing outward; while women turn single twice round clockwise and counter-clockwise.
5–8Men turn their partners.
B21–4Women meet and hands-three once round clockwise facing outward; while men turn single twice round clockwise and counter-clockwise.
5–8Men turn their partners.
C11–2Each man sets to the woman on his left.
3–4Each man sets to the woman opposite him.
5–6Each man honours his partner.
7–8Men turn their partners.
C21–2Each woman sets to the man on her right.
3–4Each woman sets to the man opposite her.
5–6Women honour their partners.
7–8Men turn their partners.



Second Part.
A1–4Partners side (r.s.).
5–8That again.
B11–8Same as B2 in First Part.
B21–8Same as B1 in First Part.
C1, C2Same as in First Part, the dancers folding their arms as they set.



Third Part.
A1–4Partners arm with the right.
5–8Partners arm with the left.
B1, B2Same as in First Part.
C1, C2Same as in First Part, the dancers wiping their eyes with their handkerchiefs as they set.



Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart