Lyrics
MADRIGAL. ROSE, DAME HANNAH, RICHARD, OLD ADAM WITH CHORUS.
When the buds are blossoming,
Smiling welcome to the spring,
Lovers choose a wedding day —
Life is love in merry May!
Spring is green —
Fa la la la la la la la Summer’s rose —
Fa la la la la la la la It is sad when summer goes,
Fa la, la, etc.
Autumn’s gold —
Fa la la la la la la la Winter’s grey —
Fa la la la la la la Winter still is far away —
Fa la, la etc.
Leaves in autumn fade and fall,
Winter is the end of all.
Spring and summer teem with glee:
Spring and summer, then, for me!
Fa la, la, etc.
In the spring-time seed is sown:
In the summer grass is mown:
In the autumn you may reap:
Winter is the time for sleep.
Spring is hope —
Fa la la la la la
Summer’s joy —
Fa la la la la Spring and summer never cloy.
Fa la, la, etc.
Autumn, toil —
Fa la la la la la la la Winter, rest —
Fa la la la la Winter, after all, is best —
Fa la, la, etc
Spring and summer pleasure you,
Autumn, aye, and winter too —
Every season has its cheer,
Life is lovely all the year!
Fa la, la, etc