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a-come by the Maÿ-tree all times o’ the year, &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;When leaves wer a-springèn, &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;When vrost wer a-stingèn, When cool-winded mornèn did show the hills clear, When night wer bedimmèn the vields vur an’ near.

When, in zummer, his head wer as white as a sheet, &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;Wi’ white buds a-zwellèn, &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;An’ blossom, sweet-smellèn, While leaves wi’ green leaves on his bough-zides did meet, A-sheädèn the deäisies down under our veet.