Ever Happy. PFD2.060

X:60
T:Ever Happy. PFD2.060
B:Playford’s Dancing Master, Vol 2, 1713-28
Z:vmp.Chris Partington 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:3/2
L:1/4
Q:1/2=80
N:There are indeed only three bars in the first strain
W:The first strain twice, and the last but once
W:The 1st man cross over and go back to back with the 2d Wo,
W:and the 1st Wo cross over and go back to back with the 2d man at the same time .|
W:Meet and turn single, then the 1st man turn the 2d Wo with his right hand
W:and the 1st Wo turn the 2d man with her right hand at the same time;
W:Then the 1st Cu take left hands and turn into their own places :|
W:The 1st Cu cross over into the 2d Cu place, and go back to back with their partners
W:Then all four lead up hands abreast, then go the figure through
W:and cast off into the 2d Cu place .|
K:Cm
cC2c=Bc|dG,2dcd|eGFED=B:|
cC2c/d/ef|gE2e/f/ga|bB2c/d/eG|AfGeFd|
eTE2g/a/be|_db2dca|BgAfG=e|fF2f/g/ab|
agfedc|=Bg2deG|FdEcD=B|cC2=B,C2|]

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