Cheerily and Merrily

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Ed. 1-18 Longways – 4 Couples
F Major 6 x AABB

I.

A1 1-8: Lead up a Double forwards and back.

A2 1-8: That again.

B1 1-8: Set and Turn Single.

B2 1-8: That again.

II.

A1 1-4: 2nd Man and 3rd Woman change places.
A1 5-8: 2nd Woman and 3rd Man change places.

A2 1-8: The first 4 take hands and the last 4 take hands and go once round.

B1&2: Change as before, and hands round as before.

III.

A1 1-8: Side Right with your Partner.

A2 1-8: Side Left with your Partner.

B1 1-8: Set and Turn Single.

B2 1-8: That again.

IV.

A1 1-4: 1st and Last Couples meet your own, while the other four go back.
A1 5-8: 1st and Last Couples meet in the middle, while the 2nd Couple slips up and the 3rd slips down.

A2 1-8: 1st Couple and Last Couple take hands and go round, while the others turn their own.

B1&2: Repeat A1&2.

V.

A1 1-8: Arm Right with your Partner.

A2 1-8: Arm Left with your Partner.

B1 1-8: Set and Turn Single.

B2 1-8: That again.

VI.

A1 1-8: Men take hands and go round.

A2 1-8: Women as much.

B1&2: Men do the Single Hey, while the Women do as much at the same time.

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