Playford's Progeny

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====== BOB IN THE BED ======

Tune  Belfast Almanac (The)?, John O'Connor? BOB IN THE BED?

3 couple set dance longways (Play AA BB AB 3 times)
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A1   1st man set R. and L. to 2nd woman then cast off and
     turn 3rd woman (2 hands) finishing in 2nd man's place.
     2nd man move up.
     
A2   1st woman set R. and L. to her own partner, who is in 2nd
     man's place, then cast off and turn 3rd man (2 hands)
     finishing in 2nd woman's place. 2nd woman move up.
B1   1st man whole hey with 3rd couple while lst woman whole
     hey with 2nd couple. lst couple finish proper in middle
     place.
     
B2   1st couple lead through 3rd couple, who face down and
     taking inside hands with lst couple turn them round into
     middle place (gates down). lst couple lead up through 2nd
     couple (at top) 2nd couple giving hands turn lst couple
     round into middle place (gates up).
     
A3   1st man dance anti-clockwise round 3rd man who does not
     move, then anti-clockwise round 2nd woman returning
     down the middle to 2nd place on his own side, while lst
     woman dances clockwise round 3rd woman and then
     clockwise round 2nd man returning down the middle to
     2nd place on her own side .
     
B3   Circular hey all round. 1st couple (in middle) face down
     3rd couple face up and 2nd couple (at top) face each other.
     1st and 3rd couples one extra change to progress.</code>
Source: Caledonian Country Dances. Book the founh
2nd Edition. I. Walsh.

Copyright 1985 Kepas Consultants. Eynsham Oxford