Now is the month of maying
When merry lads are playing
Fa la la la la la la la la
Fa la la la la la la la
Each with his bonny lass
Upon the greeny grass
Fa la la la la la la la la
Fa la la la la la la la
The Spring, clad all in gladness
Doth laugh at Winter's sadness
Fa la la la la la la la la
Fa la la la la la la la
Fie then! why sit we musing
Youth's sweet delight refusing?
Fa la la la la la la la la
Fa la la la la la la la
Say, dainty nymphs, and speak
Shall we play barley break?
Fa la la la la la la la la
Fa la la la la la la la
Now is the month of Maying was written by Thomas Morley.