Donkey Riding

Tune: Riding on a Donkey, traditional work song (ca. 1857) Source: Red Herring / Ani Hopkins (2023) Chorus: clash partner (F-B), neighbor (F-B-H), basket clash high & pass, basket clash low after passing. Repeat. Figures: asterisk on, there & back again, bombast, pulsar, dragon's bane (with clashes), asterisk off

Detailed Description

Chorus:

partner F-B 1,2, neighbor F-B-F 3,4, basket high (5) while crossing 5,6, basket low and behind (7) while crossing 7,8. repeat

Figures:

Asterisk on with basket clash on 5There and back again for 4: First corners over with a clash on 1,2, second corners over with a clash on 3,4 first corners turn on 3 so they come back with a clash on 5,6, second corners turn on 5 so they come back with a clash on 7,8, repeatBombast with clashes when hookingPulsar: back up 1,2, come in 3,4, clash neighbor 5 (backhand), basket (forehand) 6, turn 7,8 to corner's place, repeat to get home Dragons’ bane with clashes Asterisk off: back up 1,2, come in 3,4 with basket clash on beat 4, then continue into audience

Tune