MAY DAY CAROL (2)



The moon shines bright, the stars give a light

A little before tis day

Our Heavenly Father, he called to us

And bid us awake and pray



Awake, awake, oh pretty, pretty maid

Out of your drowsy dream

And step into your dairy below

And fetch me a bowl of cream



If not a bowl of thy sweet cream

A cup to bring me cheer

For the Lord knows when we shall meet again

To go Maying another year

I have been wandering all this night

And some time of this day

And now returning home again

I've brought you a branch of May



A branch of May I've brought you here

And at your door I stand

'Tis nothing but a sprout, but it's well budded out

By the work of our Lord's hand



My song is done and I must be gone

No longer can I stay

So it's God bless you all, both great and small

And send you a joyful May

@seasonal @plant

see also MAYCAROL for an Appalachian version

printed in Cole

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