ROSE IS WHITE AND ROSE IS RED

Round for as many as will; in six parts (1st Ed., 1650).

MUSICMOVEMENTS



First Part.
A11–4All take hands, move forward a double to centre and fall back a double to places.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–8All that again.



Second Part.
(Progressive.)
A11–4First couple leads forward a double to second man and falls back a double.
5–8First couple and second man hands-three.
A21–4First couple leads forward a double to second woman and falls back a double.
5–8First couple and second woman hands-three.



Third Part.
A11–4Partners side.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–8All that again.



Fourth Part.(Progressive.)
A11–4As in A1, Second Part.
5–8First couple and second man the straight-hey (first man in the middle passing second man by the left).
A21–4As in A2, Second Part.
5–8First couple and second woman the straight-hey (first man passing second woman by the left).



Fifth Part.
A11–4Partners arm with the right.
5–9Partners set and turn single.
A21–4Partners arm with the left.
5–8Partners set and turn single.



Sixth Part.
(Progressive.)
A11–2First man and first woman, joining inside hands, make an arch and move forward a double to second man; while second man moves forward a double and passes under the arch.
3–4All three make a half turn and repeat the movement in the reverse direction.
5–8The two men turn their partners
A21–8As in A1 with second woman instead of second man.



Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart