May Day Ditty Poem by Della Hodgson James

May day is coming
  When all will be gay,
‘Twil be fun and frolic
  All the live, long day.
Flowers in the green woods
  In the orchard, too,
Leaflets are growing
  Every thing so new.

May, May, May
  May, May, May,
May, May, May
  Is that all that I can say.

May day is coming
  May day is here,
The very happiest day
  Of all the glad new year.

Call me early, Mother
  Call me early, pray.
For we must crown the King,
  The King, and Queen of May.