Sedauny

X:712
T:Sedauny
T:Dargason
R:Jig
H:With two titles of Welsh derivation, both of which escape convincing
H:explanation, this unique progressive dance is paired with a 16th
H:century double-tonic circular tune of haunting familiarity. The title
H:of the song also connects the tune to Wales, Shropshire lying in the
H:foothills on the English side of the border.
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:120
K:F
A2F F2F|A2B c>BA|B2G G2G|B2c d>cB|A2 F F2F|f2f e>dc|B2G G2G|g2f e>dc||
W:Chappell quotes the first of 16 verses set to this tune in the 17th century:
W:The Shrop-shire Wakes, or hey for Christmas, being the
W:delightful sports of most countries, to the tune of Dargason.
W:
W:Come Robin, Ralph, and little Harry
W:And merry
W:Thomas to our green
W:Where we shall meet with Bridget and Sary
W:And the finest girls that e'er were seen
W:Then hey for Christmas a once year
W:When we have cakes, with ale and beer
W:For at Christmas every day
W:Young men and maids may dance away

Alternative sources for this tune:

• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/England/Playford/Dargason_1/0000
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/England/Playford/Sedauny_1/0000
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/rgoldman.org/Sedauny/0000
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/rgoldman.org/src/%712:SEDAUNY/0000
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/book/Playford/Playford_pryanksters/0092

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