Name: The May Morning Dew
Duration: P00H03M38S
Description: Irish traditional song

The May Morning Dew

by Kathryn Rose

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Irish traditional song

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How pleasant in winter to sit by the hob,
Whilst listening to the howls and the barks of the dog,
Or in summer to wander the wide valleys through
And to pluck the wild flowers in the May morning dew.

Summer is coming, oh, summer is here
With the leaves all so green and the sky bright and clear.
And the birds they are singing their loved ones to woo
And the flowers they are springing in the May morning dew.

God be with the old folks who are now dead and gone
And likewise my brothers, young Michael and John,
As they tramped through the heather, the wild hare to pursue,
And their joys they would mingle in the May morning dew.

The house we were reared in is but a stone on a stone
And all around the garden with weeds is all grown.
And all the kind neighbours that ever I knew,
Like the wild rose they are withered in the May morning dew.

I went to the high hills to view all around
The place seemed deserted, no comrades I found.
And I cursed the cruel landlord that drove me from you,
And my tears fell like rain in the May morning dew.

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released August 14, 2019
Photo by Jonas Weckschmied on Unsplash

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Kathryn Rose Tacoma, Washington

Kathryn Rose is a singer-songwriter from the Pacific Northwest. In addition to originals, she also performs Celtic, Americana, and folk music. Her musical influences include Susan McKeown, Christy Moore, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Niamh Parsons, Dougie MacLean, Kate Rusby, Kat Eggleston, Emmylou Harris, and more. If you love storytelling, history, and old things, you will love her music. ... more

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