Emerald Rose - Padstow lyrics

Chorus: Unite and unite, oh let us all unite For summer is a-comin' today And whither we are going, we all will unite In the merry morning of May The young men of Padstow, they might if they would For summer is a-comin' today They might have built a ship and gilded it with gold In the merry morning of May The young women of Padstow, they might if they would For summer is a-comin' today They might have raised a garland with the white rose and the red In the merry morning of May Chorus Rise up, Mrs. Johnson, all in your gown of green For summer is a-comin' today You are as fine a lady as awaits upon the green In the merry morning of May Where are the young maids who now here should sing For summer is a-comin' today They're all out in the meadow, a-flower-gathering In the merry morning of May Chorus Arise all you Pagans with all the joy you bring For summer is a-comin' today And bring to us a mug of beer, the merrier we shall sing In the merry morning of May Chorus