The Joy Of May
Gav the orchards full lB Woom, Flowing out with rieh perfume: Green the tun, and pink the trees, Nolsy with the hum of bees; Porple Hlacs' heavy acent, With breath of fragrant lillies blentEiseuce these of merry May I 'Nay, " ei y roblns, "nay. nay, uay ! Vooing is'the joy of May 1' Full from orchards. groves and yards, Auswer fluttering. feathered bards- Chorus bouyant. light and free, Led bv merry sougsters three. Bluebird. robin. mellow thrush, Liftiue forth with joyons rush- "Ours the song of bnghtest Ma , Sweet the secret we betrap: Mating is tne joy ui mv . Hang-birds swinging high their uest, Safe f rom squirrel's cruel quest; Finche? hiding 'mid the leaves, Martens hicling 'neath the eavea; Kusset wreus by shclterlug doors, Each his very heart outpours- ' Ours the wisdom sweet of May; Life is work. and work is play ; Loving is the joy of May!"
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