TEN POUND LASS

Longways for eight; in three parts (4th Ed., 1670). Bottom two couples improper.

MUSICMOVEMENTS



First Part.
A1–4Facing front, all fall back a double and move forward a double to places (r.s.).
5–8All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
B11–4All face left wall and move forward (r.s.).
5–8All face front. Partners cross over and change places (r.s.).
B21–4All face right wall and move forwards (r.s.).
5–8All face front. Partners cross over and change places (r.s.).



Second Part.
A1–4Partners side (r.s.).
5–8That again.
B11–4First and fourth couples meet (r.s.) – the first couple moving down, the fourth up – and hands-four once round; while second and third men and second and third women fall back a double (r.s.), and then dance four slips, the second couple up, the third down, to top and bottom places respectively.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
B21–4Second and third couples meet (r.s.) – the second moving down, the third up – and hands-four once round to places; while first and fourth men and first and fourth women fall back a double, and dance four slips, the first couple up, the fourth down, to places.
5–8Partners set and turn single.



Third Part.
A1–4Partners arm with the right.
5–8Partners arm with the left.
B11–4Partners cross over and change places (r.s.).
5–8First and second men and third and fourth women, hands-four, half-way round; while first and second women, third and fourth men do the same.
B21–4Partners cross over and change places (r.s.).
5–8Same as B1, to places.



Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart