On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:07:50 -0400, The Dupres wrote:
> Francis Carter recently asked for directions to Cuckoo. On the
> other hand, I had the directions and don't have the music for it.

I've made the music available at
http://www.colinhume.com/abc.aspx?T=The%20Cuckoo

I think it's a dance that would go down well in The States, because
it's longways duple, it's not difficult and it's got a great tune -
but don't ask me to play it at dance speed!

Now it's twenty past midnight and I want to go to bed - but you're
worth it, Sue.

Let me repeat the instructions for anyone who missed them.

Longways duple

A1:  First corners back-to-back.  Right-hand turn (dance).
A2:  Second corners the same.
B1:  All two-hand turn partner, pausing half-way to listen to the
cuckoo.  Ones cross, go below twos who lead up.
C:  Ones dance half figure eight up through twos.  Circle left once
around (slip).

The two-hand turn was originally for the ones only.
Henry Playford -- Dancing Master 12th Edition, 1703

Colin Hume