Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron

Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron

"Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron" is a traditional English folk song written in the 19th century about a housewife carrying out her linen chores. In 1953, the melody was adapted by Donald Swann for the comedy song "The Gasman Cometh".

In 1973 the tune was used by the English composer John Rutter for the fourth movement of his Suite for Strings under the title "Dashing Away".[1] [2]

Lyrics

'Twas on a [ Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday ] morning
When I beheld my darling
She looked so neat and charming
In every high degree
She looked so neat and nimble, O
[ A-washing | A-hanging | A-starching | A-ironing | A-folding | A-airing | A-wearing ] of her linen, O

Refrain
Dashing away with the smoothing iron
Dashing away with the smoothing iron
She stole my heart away.

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  • Dashing away with the smoothing iron — is a traditional English folk song written in the 19th century about a housewife carrying out her linen chores. External links * [http://www.contemplator.com/tunebook/england/smoothin.htm The lyrics and music to Dashing Away with the Smoothing… …   Wikipedia

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