The Swinton May Song-Brass Monkey

[ti:The Swinton May Song] [ar:Brass Monkey] [al:The Best of Live - 30th Anniversary Celebration] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Swinton May Song - Brass Monkey [00:05.35]All in this pleasant evening together come as we [00:10.76]For the summer springs so fresh green and gay [00:14.01] [00:14.70]We'll tell you of a blossom and of buds on every tree [00:19.80]Drawing near to the merry month of May [00:23.60] [00:26.69]Rise up the master of this house [00:29.56]All in your chain of gold [00:31.78]For the summer springs so fresh green and gay [00:35.31] [00:35.95]We hope put you're not offended [00:38.34]With your house we'll make so bold [00:41.02]Drawing near to the merry month of May [00:44.85] [00:47.86]Rise up the mistress of this house [00:50.74]With gold all on your breast [00:53.01]For the summer springs so fresh green and gay [00:56.60] [00:57.29]And if your body is asleep we hope your soul's at rest [01:02.17]Drawing near to the merry month of May [01:05.93] [01:09.22]Rise up the children of this house [01:11.86]All in your rich attire [01:13.59] [01:14.11]For the summer springs so fresh green and gay [01:17.77] [01:18.49]And every hair all on your head shines like a silver wire [01:23.46]Drawing near to the merry month of May [01:27.33] [01:44.53]God bless this house and harbour [01:46.54] [01:47.23]Your riches and your store [01:49.80]For the summer springs so fresh green and gay [01:53.31] [01:53.93]We hope that the Lord will prosper [01:56.43]You both now and evermore [01:58.32] [01:58.83]Drawing near to the merry month of May [02:02.60] [02:04.73]So now we're going to leave [02:07.29]You in peace and plenty here [02:10.07]For the summer springs so fresh green and gay [02:13.61] [02:14.47]We will not sing you May again until another year [02:19.42]For to drive you these winter nights away