We generally just play the tune, but there's also a morris dance to it. And yes, it's in three, which makes it weird even for a morris dance.
We generally just play the tune, but there's also a morris dance to it. And yes, it's in three, which makes it weird even for a morris dance.
Malaika's notation:
Here is the version from the Massif Central books:
https://youtu.be/9Tx56US3mMU
Malaika's notation:
Abc & pdf from Ian Law's transcription:
Although we usually play this as a waltz, often leading into The Monkey and Baboon for music sets, it's supposed origin is a French Bourée.
Malaika's notation:
Short for "Long Afghan Major in 7", Larry ran into someone in Amsterdam who says it's actual name translates to something like "The Girl in the Green Dress"