Dargason

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foothills on the English side of the border.

of the song also connects the tune to Wales, Shropshire lying in the

century double-tonic circular tune of haunting familiarity. The title

explanation, this unique progressive dance is paired with a 16th

With two titles of Welsh derivation, both of which escape convincing

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Jig Only 1 transcription Has some stepwise movement major F 6/8 Has history text No chords explore more...

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X: 1
T: Sedauny
T: Dargason
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
%Q: 120
R: Jig
H: With two titles of Welsh derivation, both of which escape convincing
H: explanation, this unique progressive dance is paired with a 16th
H: century double-tonic circular tune of haunting familiarity.  The title
H: of the song also connects the tune to Wales, Shropshire lying in the
H: foothills on the English side of the border.
W: Chappell quotes the first of 16 verses set to this tune in the 17th
W: century:
W: The Shrop-shire Wakes, or hey for Christmas, being the
W: delightful sports of most countries, to the tune of
W: Dargason.
W:
W: Come Robin, Ralph, and little Harry
W: And merry Thomas to our green
W: Where we shall meet with Bridget and Sary
W: And the finest girls that e'er were seen
W: Then hey for Christmas a once year
W: When we have cakes, with ale and beer
W: For at Christmas every day
W: Young men and maids may dance away
K: F
|: A2F F2F | A2B c>BA | B2G G2G | B2c d>cB |
|  A2F F2F | f2f e>dc | B2G G2G | g2f e>dc :|

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