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C. J. S. [Music]
1. As I walked out one May morning, / One May morning so early; / I there espied a fair pretty maid, / All on the dew so pearly. / O! 'twas sweet, sweet spring, / Merry birds did sing, / All in the morning early.
2. Stay, fair one, stay! Thus did I say, / On a May morning so early; / My tale of love, your heart will move, / All on the dew so pearly. / O! 'tis sweet, sweet spring, / Merry birds do sing, / All in the morning early.
3. No tales for me, Kind sir, said she / On a May morning so early; / My swain is true, I don't want two / All on the dew so pearly. / O! 'twas sweet, sweet spring, / Merry birds did sing, / All in the morning early.
4. With lightsome tread, away she sped, / This May morning so early; / To meet her lad, and left me sad, / All on the dew so pearly. / O! 'twas sweet, sweet spring, / Merry birds did sing, / All in the morning early.