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'''Soldier's Joy''' Somerset version.
'''Soldier's Joy''' [[Somerset]] version.


Origin: Collected by [[Cecil Sharp]] at Blue Anchor, [[1914]]
Origin: Collected by [[Cecil Sharp]] at Blue Anchor, [[1914]]
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'''Music''': [[Soldier's Joy (tune)|Soldier's Joy]]; Sheffield Hornpipe; or any similar reel
'''Music''': [[Soldier's Joy (tune)|Soldier's Joy]]; [[Sheffield Hornpipe]]; or any similar reel


'''Historical Information''':  
'''Historical Information''':  

Latest revision as of 13:59, 4 March 2009

Soldier's Joy Somerset version.

Origin: Collected by Cecil Sharp at Blue Anchor, 1914

Source: Community Dance Manuals - CDM7

Form: Longways triple

A1: March in a ring to the left to places.

A2: Partners advance, bow, turn away to the right and turn each other.

B1: 1st couple down the middle and back.

B2: 1st and 2nd couples swing and change (progression). 3rd couple may swing too.


Music: Soldier's Joy; Sheffield Hornpipe; or any similar reel

Historical Information:

Soldier's Joy is reputed to be drugs!

25 cents for the morphine,

15 cents for the beer!

25 cents for the morphine

and Soldier's Joy is here!


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