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15 Aug 99 - 04:15 AM (#105152) Subject: The twenty-first of May From: Nobby Hi, there, Can anyone help me with a lead to a song with the line: "'Twas a fine summer's day, the twenty-first of May" Reason for my search:- An elderly (in his 89th year) relation died a few years ago and I am responsible for his funeral arrangements. In one of our last conversations, I asked his date of birth. The reply was that I could always remember it from the old Wiltshire folk song with the above line. I'd like to have it played at his funeral -- might enliven an otherwise morbid occasion! Many thanks for any help. |
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01 May 03 - 09:23 AM (#944342) Subject: RE: The twenty-first of May From: Jim Dixon Really? He died a few years ago and you're still planning his funeral? Well, it may be late for the funeral, but it's never too late to add useful information to the database. There's a song called "The Turmot Hoer" [one who hoes turnips] that begins "'Twas on a jolly summer's morn, the twenty-first of May." There are several versions of that song in this thread. |