playford

The Maid in the Moon

Form: Round for 6, in 3 parts (clockwise numbering) Playford 4th Ed (1670)

First Part

A1 1-4 All take hands, move forward a double to centre

	& fall back a double to places;
5-8	Partners set & turn single (see note).

A2 1-8 All that again.

B1 1-2 1stM & 3rdW meet & join R hands;

3-4	2ndM & 1stW do the same;
5-6	3rdM & 2ndW do the same;
7-10	Rh across once round to places.

B2 1-2 1stM & 3rdW honour;

3-4	2ndM & 1stW do the same;
5-6	3rdM & 2ndW do the same;
7-10	Rh across to places.

Second Part

A1 1-4 Partners side;

5-8	Partners set & turn single;

A2 1-8 All that again

B1 1-2 1stM & 3rdW meet & join R hands;

3-4	2ndM & 1stW do the same;
5-6	3rdM & 2ndW do the same;
7-10	Rh across once round to places.

B2 1-2 1stM & 2ndW honour;

3-4	2ndM & 3rdW do the same;
5-6	3rdM & 1stW do the same;
7-10	Rh across to places.

Third Part

A1 1-4 Partners arm with the R;

5-8	Partners set & turn single.

A2 1-4 Partners arm with the L;

5-8	Partners set & turn single.

B1 1-10 As in B1, First Part, but joining Lh & going Lh across.

B2 1-2 1stM & 1stW honour;

3-4	2ndM & 2ndW do the same;
5-6	3rdM & 3rdW do the same;
7-10	L h across.

Note: the interpolation of the “set & turn single” in A1 & A2 of each part is rendered necessary by the change in tune.