UPON A SUMMER’S DAY

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

MUSICMOVEMENTS



First Part.
A11–4All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–8All that again.
B11–4Men take hands, move forward a double and fall back a double to places; while women take hands and do the same (r.s.).
5–8Second and third men keep hands joined and make an arch; while second and third women do the same. First man casts off, passes under the arms of second and third men and moves to the lowest place; while first woman does the same on her side (r.s.).
B21–4As in B1.
5–8As in B1, second couple moving down to lowest place.
B31–4As in B1.
5–8As in B1, to places.



Second Part.
A11–4Partners side (r.s.).
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–8All that again.
B1, B2, B3As in First Part.



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.
B1, B2, B3As in First Part.


Note: This text is from a later edition. In the first edition B1 was marked "(sk.s.)".

Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart