As a Swinton lad I cannot let a mention of the May song go unpassed without commenting that the song listed is the old May song - Swinton did have not one but two May songs as detailed in Chambers book of days on the entry for April 24. It is also noted that the May songs are sung during April and the words possibly confirm this in saying 'drawing near' to the merry month of May.

Cheers

DeG