Dargason

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Source

Scarce tunes and lyrics (Bruce Olson) #72

History

in Jones' 'Relics of the Welshs Bards' is a variant of "Sedany" .

foothills on the English side of the border. "The Melody of Cynwyd"

of the song also connects the tune to Wales, Shropshire lying in the

century double-tonic circular tune of haunting familiarity. The title

explanation, this unique progressive dance is paired with a 16th

With two titles of Welsh derivation, both of which escape convincing

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X:27
T:Sedauny
T:Dargason
R:jig
S:Scarce tunes and lyrics (Bruce Olson) #72
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. "The Melody of Cynwyd"
H:in Jones' 'Relics of the Welshs Bards' is a variant of "Sedany" .
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:1/2=120
W:Chappell quotes the first of 16 verses set to
W: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
W:Dargason.
W:
W:Come Robin, Ralph, and little Harry
W:And merry 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
K:F
A2F F2F|A2B c>BA|B2G G2G|B2c d>cB|
A2 F F2F|f2f e>dc|B2G G2G|g2f e>dc:|

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