Thomas Morley — Now is the month of Maying

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