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 :|