We have been wandering all the night,
And almost half the day-a,
And now return-ed back again,
We have brought you a branch of May-a.

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With Hal-an-tow, sing merry-o
With Hal-an-tow, sing merry
With Hal-an-tow, sing merry-o
With Hal-an-tow, sing merry

O, we were up as soon as day,
To fetch the summer home-a,
The summer is a-coming on,
And the winter is a-gone-a.

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Then let us all most merry be,
And sing with a cheerful voice-a,
For we have good occasion now,
This time for to rejoice-a.

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