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Pipe, shepherds, pipe, the summer's ripe; / So wreathe your crooks with flowers; / The world's in tune to Love and June, / The days are rich in hours, / In rosy hours, in golden hours -- / Love's crown and fortune fair, / So gather gold for Love to hold, / And flowers for Love to wear!
Sing, maidens, sing! A dancing ring / Of pleasures speed your way; / Too harsh and dry is fierce July, / Too maiden-meek was May; / But Love and June their old sweet tune / Are singing at your ear: / So learn the song and troop along / To meet your shepherds dear!