Oxfordshire Children's May Song by Author Unknown

Oxfordshire Children's May Song
by
Author Unknown

Spring is coming, spring is coming,
Birdies, build your nests.
Weave together straw and feather,
Doing each your best.

Spring is coming, spring is coming,
Flowers are coming, too.
Crocus, lilies, daffo-dillies,
All are coming through.

Spring is coming, spring is coming,
All around is fair.
Shimmer, quiver, on the river,
Joy is everywhere.

From A Poetry Book for Boys and Girls (Cambridge University Press, 1933).
This poem is now in the public domain.

Anastasia:
May Day is one of my favorite days of the year, and this poem says it so well!
Posted 05/02/2021 02:32 AM

paradea:
Happy, happy!!
Posted 05/01/2021 10:19 AM

michael escoubas:
Great way to start the season!! This unknkown poet continues to bless the world even though he/she has passed on.
Posted 05/01/2021 09:38 AM

wordartdjc:
Light and 'springy'. It has such a happy feel. Yes, I am so very glad that May is here.
Posted 05/01/2021 09:13 AM

cork:
I liked the internal rhyme in each stanza's third like.
Posted 05/01/2021 09:02 AM

Contents of this web site and all original text and images therein are copyright © by Your Daily Poem. All rights reserved.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing books through any poet's Amazon links helps to support Your Daily Poem.
The material on this site may not be copied, reproduced, downloaded, distributed, transmitted, stored, altered, adapted,
or otherwise used in any way without the express written permission of the owner.