X:1
T:The Ploughboy
B:A Dorset Book of Folk Songs, EFDSS, 1948
S:Roberts Barrett, Puddletown
Z:H. E. D.Hammond
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G A A |(DE) FG (AB) c B |(AF) E F D2
w:Now the win -ter is ov-*er and sum-*mer is come, (cB) |(GB) c A d2 d B | A6
w:Our_ mea-*dows look plea-sant and gay F G |A2 (3:2:(AB)^c d2 ed |dB AF D2
w:Where the larks and_ the lin-nets do sweet-a-ly do sing F G |(Ad) d B (AG) E F | (DEF) D G2
w:And the small_ birds on ev-*'ry green spray__ green spray F G |A2 d B A2 EF |D6 |]
w: And the small birds on ev-ry green spray. The lyrics are very similar to 'Queen of the May', but the melody reminds me of 'The Mermaid'. Edited By dmcg - 17-Mar-2004 04:00:18 PM </em><hr></blockquote>Preview: User name:  (must be completed)Enter password:  or check to post as guest: Link makerPlease read our notes on posting html.Contact us