THE BEGGAR BOY

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

MUSICMOVEMENTS



First Part.
A1–4All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–8That again.
B11–4First and third men face the left wall, move forward a double, and fall back a double to places; while first and third women face the right wall and do the same (r.s.). Simultaneously, second man and second woman advance a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–8Men hands-three, once round; while women do the same on their own side.
B21–8Same as B1.



Second Part.
A1–4Partners side (r.s.).
5–8That again.
B11–4First couple faces down and the third couple up; they change places, the first couple passing between the third man and the third woman; while the second man and the second woman fall back a double and move forward a double to places (r.s.).
5–8Third and second couples hands-four, once round; while first couple set and turn single.
B21–8Repeat B1, to places.



Third Part.
A1–4Partners arm with the right.
5–8Partners arm with the left.
B11–4All fall back a double and then move forward a double to places (r.s.).
5–8Men the half-hey (Fig.12, p.53); while the women do the same on their own side (r.s.).
B21–8Repeat B1, to places.



Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart