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T:Dearest and Fairest,The,aka. PFD2.305
B:Playford's Dancing Master, Vol 2, 1713-28
Z:vmp.Steve Mansfield 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:3/2
L:1/4
W:Longways for as many as will.
W:Note: Each Strain is to be play'd twice.
W:The 2d Wo. cast off and go below the 3d Man, 1st Man at the same Time,
W:follow her below the 3d Wo. then both cast up and turn in the 2d Cu. Place .|
W:First Man cast off and go below the 3d Wo. his Partnet follow him at the
W:same Time below the 3d Man, then cast up and turn |: First Cu. Figure
W:thro' the 2d Cu. and change Places; 1st Man fall between the 3d Cu. and
W:cast up above the 2d Man, his Partner at the same Time slip between
W:the 2d Cu. and cast off .| First Cu. Figure thro' the 3d Cu. and change Places,
W:lead up a-breast with the 2d Cu. frst Cu. cast off |:
Q:3/4=80
N:Repeats not in Mss, added to match dance instruction
F:http://www.cpartington.plus.com/Links/Playford/Playford2(16-7-15).abc
K:Am
A2 Ec BA | GE2D CB, | A,A2B cd | eA cB/A/ ^GE |
A2 Ec BA | GE2D CB, | CE DF Ee | ^GE2 ^GA2 :|
|: e2 cg fe | dB c(B/A/) GE | AG AB cd | e d/c/(B/c/) (d/B/) c2 |
e2 d2 f2 | e2 a2 ^g2 | e2 A B/c/(d/c/)(B/A/) | ^GE2 ^GA2 :|
