Rainbow showers of sunlight falling
Tint the dew on every spray!
Loud across the valley calling,
Hark the jolly cuckoo's lay!
Children, bringing
Wreaths, are singing
"Come away!"

Meadows now are primrose spangled;
Holly laughs no more at may;
Rills, no more by winter tangled,
Rippling down the coppice play!
Maids are maying,
Boys are straying!
Come away!

Holt and hurst, to spring awaking,
Birds in rapturous roundelay,
Sing you shame for money making,
Losing for the World Today!
Leave your labours,
Careful neighbours!
Come away!