Soldier's Joy (dance)

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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