beltaine_mayday

Beltaine or May Day is the time in the Wheel of the Year where the the symbolic union, mating or marriage of the God and the Goddess is observed and celebrated. And links us with the approaching Summer months.

Beltaine ~Mayday

Arthur: Can there be a God and a Goddess at the same time?
Morgaine: Of course, it's just like...having a father and a mother.
~Mists of Avalon~

Children's May Day Songs

May Day's Here
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "Three Blind Mice"

May Day's here, May Day's here,
Sun Shines bright, sun shines bright
Birds and Butterflies are in flight,
Blooming flowers are such a sight
Everything feels just right,
May day's here.

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May Basket
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "Did you ever see a Lassie"

Did you ever see a May basket, May basket, May basket?
Did you ever see a May basket, that looked so good.
I worked for hours, Then filled it with flowers
Did you see a May basket that looked so good?

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I Made a May Basket
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "a Tisket, a Tasket"

A- tisket, A- tasket
I made a May basket
I filled it up with flowers bright
and hung it on the door just right

A-tisket, A-tasket
I made a May basket
Flowers are a sign of spring
And all the joy that it can bring.

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Ring Around the Maypole
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "Ring Around the Rosie"

Ring around the Maypole,
Pocket full of roses.
Ribbons, ribbons,
We all fall down.

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Hurray for May Day!
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "London Bridge"

May Day's here with sun so bright,
sun so bright, sun so bright.
May day's here with sun so bright.
Hurray for May Day!

May Day's here with flowers in bloom,
flowers in bloom, flowers in bloom.
May day's here with flowers in bloom.
Hurray for May Day!

SOURCE:
http://www.preschooleducation.com/
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April 30-May 1 - Western Hemisphere