Sedauny

X: 72
T:Sedauny
T:Dargason
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:120
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.
W:Chappell quotes the first of 16 verses set to this tune in the 17th
W:century:
W:The Shrop-shire Wakes, or hey for Christmas, being the
W:delightful sports of most countries, to the tune of
W: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
W:the finest girls that e'er were seen
W:Then hey for Christmas a once
W:year
W:When we have cakes, with ale and beer
W:For at Christmas every
W:day
W:Young men and maids may dance away
K:F
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Alternative sources for this tune:

• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/LesterBailey/melnets_big_abc_file/11739
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/melodeon.net/melnets_big_abc_file/11739
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/tunebook.org.uk/tunebook/02037
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/tunebook.org.uk/tunebook/08850
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/book/Playford/Playford_ceolas/0071

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