THE BUCKLAND SHAG SONGBOOK - Perth Morris Men

May Morning Song
(Serious Version)
Come sing, you men, and remember when
We last danced in the dawn-oh:
It was last year, when Spring was here
And Winter had a gone-oh
Sing hey and ho, and a-merry merry-oh
For it is the first of May-oh.
Now Spring is here, so lend your ear
And join with us in singing.
We'll take the chance to raise our dance
And set our bells a-ringing
Sing hey and ho, and a-merry merry-oh
For it is the first of May-oh.
We're here to greet, and stamp our feet
This happy sunny morning.
We're wide awake beside this lake
While some lie in a-yawning,
Sing hey and ho, and a-merry merry-oh
For it is the first of May-oh.
Now gather round as we beat the ground
With our sticks, and jump together.
We'll chase away those winter days,
With music bring warm weather,
Sing hey and ho, and a-merry merry-oh
For it is the first of May-oh.
Our dance is done, and dawn is gone,
Now summer is a-coming.
The buds will break, the bees will make
Us happy with their humming
Sing hey and ho, and a-merry merry-oh
For it is the first of May-oh.
We wish you well, and time may tell
We wish you crops a-healthy.
May your family grow, on the seeds you sow
And make you old and wealthy
Sing hey and ho, and a-merry merry-oh
For it is the first of May-oh.
Now off we go, row by row
With ours bells so brightly ringing.
The Buckland Shag Morris Men
A Dancing Tradition since 1987
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