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Bonny Grey Eye'd Morn
Devised by Kynaston in 1698
Adapted by Andrew Shaw in 2000
Longways duple minor proper
Recording: bonny_grey_eyed_morn-065_bn8bc-05.mp3.zip
bonny_grey-eyed_morn--039.mp3.zip
1696-1718 (Playford, Walsh)
A1 1-4 1st corners right-hand turn once round, then M1 long cast to 2nd place, M2 moving up and turning out into 1st place 5-8 2nd corners (includes M1) left-hand turn ... W1 cast down, W2 move up. A2 1-4 New 1st corners (M2, W1), as above 5-8: New 2nd corners (M2, W2), as above (all back at home) B1 1-4 C1 cross right shoulder and move down the outside to 2nd place (C2 leading up), then C1 half figure eight up through C2. 5-8 C1 lead down through cpl below (_next_ C2) and cast back, then up through cpl above (own 2s) and cast back (all progressed). B2 1-4 C2 cross R, down the outside to 2nd place, C1 leading up, C2 half figure eight up through C1. 5-6 C2 lead down through cpl below (_next_ C1) and cast back. 7-8 C1 long cast down to 2nd place while C2 lead up and turn out in 1st place.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHuUkMlzOKE
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTpJT0c7JJ8
There is little about the song or tune characteristics, however, that would indicate Scottish provenance or origins. The first stanza goes:
The bonny Gray-eyed Morn began for to peep When Jockie rouz'd with Love came blithly on; And I who wishing lay depriv'd of Sleep, Abhor'd the lazy Hours that slow did run. But meikle were my Joy's, when in my View I from the Window sypd' my only Dear; I took the Wings of Love and to him flew, For I had fancy'd all my Heaven was there.
It was a popular melody, frequently employed for songs in ballad operas;
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