Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE SHEPHERD'S HOLIDAY, by ANONYMOUS


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THE SHEPHERD'S HOLIDAY, by                    
First Line: The month of may is now begun
Last Line: All on the shepherd's holiday
Subject(s): Holidays;love;may (month);shepherds & Shepherdesses


The month of May is now begun,
And the sweet flowers are all in bloom,
The nymphs and swains like lambs shall play
To welcome the shepherd's holiday.

That man is blest that's free from care,
Young Cupid's darts shall ne'er me ensnare,
For 'tis young Betsey on my arms shall lay
To welcome the shepherd's holiday.

At night, when I'm tir'd, I can take no rest,
'Tis in my love's arms I am always blest,
'Tis my love that has stole my heart away,
All on the shepherd's holiday.





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