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