CAMBRIDGE MAY SONG
Arise, arise, you pretty fair maids
And take your May Bush in
For if it is gone before tomorrow morn
You would say we have brought you none.
All through the night before daylight
There fell the dew and rain.
It sparkles bright on the May Bush white;
It glistens on the plain.
Oh, the hedges and fields are growing so green
As green as grass can be.
Our Heavenly Mother watereth them
With her heavenly dew so sweet.
A branch of May we'll bring to you
As at your door we stand.
It's not but a sprout, but 'tis well budded out
The work of Our Lady's hand.
Our song is done, it's time we were gone
We can no longer stay.
We bless you all, both great and small
And we send you a joyful May.
Mainly Norfolk Lyrics and song info https://mainlynorfolk.info/martin.carthy/songs/maysong.html
Cambridge May Song - Ruth Barrett & Cyntia Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E9hhEAJ2TU