THE BOATMAN
3-couple longways  (music in Barnes)
Key C, 6/8 - Playford
counts are BEATS!

Brisk!  Second couple is active.  No progression.

         First Figure:

A1   16  All lead up a double and fall back; set to partner and turn single.
A2   16  That again.
B1   16  Second man hey with first couple as second lady hey with third couple.
         Second couple turn half-way as first and third couples turn whole. 
         (All now improper).
B2   16  Second man hey with third couple, send lady hey with first couple.
         All turn as before (Now proper).
[Second couple can opt not to do either half-way turn]


      Second Figure:
A3   16  All side, set and turn single
A4   16  That again.
B3   16  Second man circle half with first couple and open to line facing down, 
         as second lady does likewise with third couple.
         Facing lines balance back and forwards.
         Second couple turn 1 and 1/4, as others turn once. (Now improper).
B4   16  Man goes down, lady goes up, and repeat the last steps, ending all 
         proper.
    
    Third Figure:
A5  16  Arm right, set and turn single
A6  16  Arm left, set and turn single.
B5  16  First and third men and second lady circle AROUND second man. 
        Second couple turn two hands
B6  16  First and third ladies and second man circle AROUND second lady. All
        turn partners.

[Boston alternate: Rather than birdie-in-a-cage, make circles of three and the
 second person who isn't in the circle steps in (cuts through) to partner to turn.]