“The Merry Haymakers”
Description
In (May), the creatures cavort in the fine weather. Assorted men and women join together to cut the hay and frolic. Several are introduced as they arrive. In addition to cutting the fields, they may find other ways of making hay....
Notes
For another version see Robert Bell, editor, [The Project Gutenberg EBook (1996) of] Ancient Poems, Ballads and Songs of the Peasantry of England (1857), "The Haymaker's Song" ("In the merry month of June") - BS
Broadsides
- Bodleian, Douce Ballads 2(154), "The Merry Hay-makers" or "Pleasant Pastime, Between the Young- Men and Maids, in the Pleasant Meadows" ("In our country, in our country"), S. Bates (London), [c.1720]; also Mus. 1 c.118(6e)[title and many words illegible], "The Merry Hay-makers"
Recordings
- Bob & Ron Copper, "The Merry Haymakers" (on FSB3)
- Sam Larner, "The Pleasant Month of May" (on Voice05)
- Levi Smith, "The Haymakers" (on Voice11)
References
- SHenry H697, pp. 278-279, "Tumbling through the Hay" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Kennedy 255, "The Merry Haymakers" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, MONTH MAY
- Roud #153
- BI, HHH697