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10
SEVEN MAIDS IN A RING
L
II.
IIL
1. Seven maids in a ring, falleralla, Seven maids in a ring, faileralla; They play but will not sing, falleralla, They play but will not sing, falleralla.
2. She will not get away, falleralla, She will not get away, falleralla; I have caught her, she must stay, falleralla, I have caught her, she must stay, falieralla.
L   Let us sing all day for fun, falleralla,
II.   Let us sing all day for fun, falleralla;
III*   Let us sing, then we will run, falleralla,
IV.    Let us sing, then we will run, falleralla.
Verse 1 Single circle; girk (seven, more or less according to size of outer circle) form an inner circle. Outer circle runs clockwise, inner circle runs counter-clockwise.
Verse 2 I. Inner circle choose partners from outer circle; those who are left take partners. Two-hand position; running steps clockwise.