ROUND THE MAYPOLE

(Instrumental intro)

Dancing around the Maypole
To welcome the new Season in
Knowing this old ritual
As the harbinger of Spring

Round and round the Maypole
All the young folk joined in
Joining in this festival
So, the planting could begin

Praying for the rains to come                    
And so they could portend
The harvest would be plentiful                
At the Season’s end

(Instrumental interlude)

Flirting around the Maypole
That’s where I first spied you
Teasing as the boys skipped by
As you were wont to do

Laughing aloud merrily             
Kicking up a knee
Showing a shapely ankle                      
Sure, all the boys could see

Caught up in the Maypole
Tangled knee to knee
Was this to be my chance
But did you notice me?

Among so many others                          
Whatever was I to do?
I had to think of something
The dance was almost through

Twining around the Maypole
There I was with you
Weaving around the Maypole
Ribbons red, orange and blue

(Instrumental interlude)

Wishing around the Maypole
Hoping my dreams would come true
I wished around the Maypole
That I could marry you.

Rodd Sherwin 
to a composition by
Jeremy Williams