Lyr. Add: May Day Morning Early

To the fields I carried my milking can,
All in a morning early,
And there I met with a smart young man,
Who vowed be loved me dearly,
I made him a curtsey, he made me a bow,
He kissed me and promised to marry, I vow !
I wish that young fellow was with me just now,
On a May day morning early.

I strive to forget him, but all in vain,
On a May Day morning early !
And if I should never see him again,
'Twould break my heart, or nearly !
I can't bear the sight of a sheep or a cow,
I want to get married, yet cannot tell how,
I wish that young fellow was with me just now,
On a May day morning early.

A nice one from the Bodleian Collection, Harding B 11(2386), c. 1813-1838, several later printings.