SWINTON MAY SONG^^^

All in this pleasant evening together
come has we for the summer springs so fresh and green and gay.
We'll tell you of a blossom and a bud on every tree
Drawing near to the merry month of May

Rise up, the master of this house all in your chain of gold
For the summer springs so fresh and green and gay
We hope you're not offended with your house we make so bold
Drawing near to the merry month of May

Rise up, the mistress of this house with gold all on your breast
For the summer springs so fresh and green and gay
And if your body is asleep we hope your soul's at rest
Drawing near to the merry month of May

Rise up, the children of this house, all in your rich attire
For the summer springs so gresh and green and gay.
And every hair all on your head shines like a silver wire
Drawing near to the merry month of May

God bless this house and arbor, your riches and your store
For the summer springs so fresh and green and gay
We hope that the Lord will prosper you both now and evermore
Drawing near to the merry month of May

So now we're going to leave you in peace and plenty here
For the summer springs so fresh and green and gay
We will not sing you May again until another year
For to drive you these cold winter nights away

The Watersons

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Tune from English Country Songbook (Roy Palmer), page 133