Rosebud in June

X:1
T:Rosebud in June
Z:John Broadwood, 1843
F:http://www.folkinfo.org/songs
Q:1/4=90     %Tempo
M:6/8     %Meter
L:1/8     %
K:Ab
C3/2C/ |CFG A3/2G/F |F=EF GC
w:Here the rose-buds in June, and the vio-lets are blow-ing,
C |FFG AGF | c(d/c/)B c2
w: The small bird they war-ble on ev'-ry_ green bough,
 A3/4A// |A(A/B/)(c/d/) ecB3/4A// |B3/2A/B cG
w: Here's the pink and_ the_ li-ly and the daf-fy down dil-ly
 A/B/ |cAF (F=E)F/E/ |FcA (F=E)
w:To a-dorn and per-fume _those sweet mea-dows in June._
 A/B/ |c3/2B/c G3/2A/B |AGF C2
w:If it weren't for the plough the fat ox would go slow
C/C/ |FF/G/A/B/ cfc/B/ | cAG F  |]
w:And the lads and the bon-ny las-ses to the sheep shear-ing go.
W:Here the rosebuds in June, and the violets are blowing
W:The small birds they warble on ev'ry green bough,
W:Here's the pink and the lily, and the daffy down dilly
W:To adorn and perfume those sweet meadows in June.
W:
W:Chorus:
W:If it weren't for the plough the fat ox would go slow
W:And the lads and the bonny lasses to the sheep shearing go.
W:
W:Our shepherds rejoice in their fine heavy fleeces,
W:And the frisky young lambs which their flocks do increase.
W:Each lad takes his lass all on the green grass,
W:To adorn and perfume those meadows in June.
W:
W:Our clean milking pails, they are fouled with good ale,
W:At the table there is plenty of cheer to be found.
W:We'll whistle and sing, and dance in a ring,
W:To adorn and perfume those sweet meadows in June.
W:
W:Now the sheep shearing's over and the harvest draws nigh;
W:We'll prepare for the fields our strength for to try:
W:We'll reap and we'll mow, we'll plough and we'll sow,
W:To adorn and perfume those sweet meadows in June.

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