May Day on Mt Cootha 2018: WPC Line

 

Hurdy-Gurdy Player

“Form the lines and turn together, Hear the clash of the staff as we shout and sing. The tunes all sound to the Tattercoat’s flying, We call up the light as the day comes in.” (Lyrics by John Thompson)

They had gathered in the dark, above the city, to dance with bells, sticks, swords and kerchiefs.

The Bellswagger, North-West, Ragged Band, and Logan groups, among others, all wearing their different kits.

We all sang along, clapped and stamped our feet.

The music rises with the first light’s gleaming,

The dawn will break and the bells will ring.

                               (from The Bellswagger Anthem by John Thompson)

All in together for the last dance.

… spiralling our way up to the Rotunda

…then with one great shout the dance and songs have done it.

We’ve celebrated the year with the dawn of the sun.

(A great bunch of Morris folk after the final formal photo)

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All text (except John Thompson’s lyrics) and photos by Meg

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