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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; Sheffield Hornpipe; or any similar reel | + | '''Music''': [[Soldier's Joy (tune)|Soldier's Joy]]; [[Sheffield Hornpipe]]; or any similar reel |
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| + | '''Historical Information''': | ||
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| + | Soldier's Joy is reputed to be drugs! | ||
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| + | ''25 cents for the morphine,'' | ||
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| + | ''15 cents for the beer!'' | ||
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| + | ''25 cents for the morphine'' | ||
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| + | ''and Soldier's Joy is here!'' | ||
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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!