Parson's Farewell (2 couples facing)(Playford 1651)
          Verse 1   (Partners join hands) Meet a double. (Join both hands with contrary) Four slips apart. Double           back, four slips together (to places).
          Chorus 1  Men rise once. Ladies rise once. All rise 4 times. Turn contrary (by both hands). Ladies rise, men           rise. All rise 4 times. Turn contrary.
          Verse 2   (Partners join hands) Meet a double. Lead a double away with contrary. (Change hands) Meet a           double. Double back with partner.
          Chorus 2  Men cross with right hands. Cross left hands with contrary. Men cross with right hands. Cross left           hands with partner. Ladies as much, except starting with left hands.
          Verse 3   (Partners join both hands) Four slips into center. (Join both hands with contrary) Four slips away           with contrary. Four slips into center (Partners join hands) Four slips to places.
          Chorus 3  Turn partner (by right hands). Men change places (passing left shoulders). Pass contrary (by right           shoulders). Turn partner (both hands). Ladies as much except beginning with left hand.