Padstow
A Joyful May Unites Hearts: Steeleye Span's Padstow Tale
Lyrics
Unite and unite, and let us all unite
Calling for unity and togetherness
For summer is a-comin today.
Anticipation of summer arriving
And whither we are going we all will unite,
Emphasizing the unity of purpose in their destination
In the merry morning of may.
Celebrating the cheerful beginning of May
The young men of padstow, they might if they would,
Suggesting potential achievements of young men in Padstow
For summer is a-comin today.
Reiterating the anticipation of summer
They might have built a ship and guilded it with gold
Imagining what the young men could have done in preparation
In the merry morning of may.
Referencing the festive spirit of May morning
The young women of padstow, they might if they would,
Highlighting potential actions of the young women in Padstow
For summer is a-comin today.
Continuing the excitement for the impending summer
They might have built a garland with the white rose and the red
Imagining what the young women might have decorated with
In the merry morning of may.
Reinforcing the joyous atmosphere of May morning
Rise up, mrs johnson, all in your gown of green
Encouraging Mrs. Johnson to join the celebration
For summer is a-comin today.
Expressing the imminent arrival of summer
You are as fine a lady as waits upon the queen
Complimenting Mrs. Johnson's appearance
In the merry morning of may.
Comparing her elegance to a lady serving the queen
Oh where is king george? oh where is he-o?
Asking about the whereabouts of King George
He's out in his longboat, all on the salt sea-o.
Describing King George on the sea in his longboat
Up flies the kite, down falls the lark-o.
Describing the movement of the kite and lark
Aunt ursula birdhood, she has an old ewe,
Mentioning Aunt Ursula Birdhood and her ewe's demise
And she died in her own park-o.
Referring to Aunt Ursula's death in her park
With the merry ring and with the joyful spring,
Emphasizing the merriment and joy associated with the season
For summer is a-comin today.
Expressing happiness of the birds and the anticipation of joyful singing
How happy are the little birds and the merrier we shall sing
Reflecting the happiness of nature and the desire for merry singing
In the merry morning of may.
Asking about the whereabouts of certain young men
Oh where are the young men that now do advance
Noting the dispersion of young men to different places
For summer is a-comin today.
Reiterating the imminent arrival of summer
Some they are in england and some they are in france
Describing the locations of some young men in England and France
In the merry morning of may.
Emphasizing the cheerful beginning of May morning
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