The merry merry Milke Maids

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street with a garland.

May Day custom in which the milkmaids and the sweeps dance in the

One of the verses in "The Milkemaid's Life" describes an 18th century

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X: 31
T:The merry merry Milke Maids
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:120
R:Jig
H:One of the verses in "The Milkemaid's Life" describes an 18th century
H:May Day custom in which the milkmaids and the sweeps dance in the
H:street with a garland.
W:Upon the first of May, with garlands fresh and gay
W:With mirth and
W:music sweet, for such a season meet
W:They pass their time
W:away
W:They dance away sorrow, and all the day thorow
W:Their legs do
W:never fail
W:They nimbly their feet to ply
W:And bravely try the
W:victory
W:In honour o' th' milking pail, in honour ...
W:--Chappell
K:CMix
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