ins_drive_the_cold_winter_away
DRIVE THE COLD WINTER AWAY
(4 couples or 3 couples)
Published by Playford in 1651 and interpreted by Cecil Sharp in 1922.
Tune: DRIVE THE COLD WINTER AWAY
A1 All lead up double and back
A2 Repeat
B1 1st M back a double or balance back, down middle, turn 3rd W by L,
4th W by R, finishing in bottom place.
While, 2nd M followed by others go between 1st and 2nd W, turn to L
and down M line to invert set.
B2 Repeat B1 to get back to place, 1st M turning 2nd W by R, partner
by L.
(Could progress here by 1st C turning by L into promenade hold and
galloping to R to bottom of set.)
A 2nd verse - side all
B as above -women
A 3rd verse- arms all
B as above - men
4th time, all up a double and back, 4th M ??
video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-0Gugu_7OA
Dance takes its name from the burden of a ballad by Henry Gossan
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