BROOM, THE BONNY, BONNY BROOM

Longways for Eight; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650).

MUSICMOVEMENTS
First Part
A11–4All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–8First man, followed by second man, casts off and returns to his place; while first woman, followed by second woman, fourth man followed by third man. and fourth woman followed by third woman, do the same (r.s.).
A21–4All lead down a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–8As in A1.
A31–4Second man and second woman fall back; whilst first and third couples move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double (r.s.).
5–8First and third couples hands-four.
A41–4Third man and third woman fall back; while second and fourth couples move forward a double, meet and fall back a double (r.s.).
5–8Second and fourth couples hands-four.
Second Part
A11–4Partners side (r.s.).
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–8All that again.
A31–2First and second men take both hands and change places; while first and second women do the same.
3–4Third and fourth men take both hands and change places; while third and fourth women do the same.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A41–4As in A3 to places.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
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.
A31–4The two middle men lead to the left wall with inside hands, change hands and lead back again; while the two middle women do the same to the right wall. Simultaneously, first man and first women lead up, change hands and lead back again; while fourth man and fourth woman lead down, change hands and lead back again (r.s.).
5–8Hands-eight, half-way round.
A41–8Same movement as in A3 to places.

Note: This text is from a later edition. In the first edition the third part's A3 didn't include the phrase "with inside hands".

Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart