A version of this song is sung by the band of Northstow Mummers,
of which we are members. Our merry band takes a May garland around Cambridge city centre every May Day. The song originates from the north of Cambridgeshire but there are many photographs of children taking May garlands around the local villages during the last century. As in all good traditional customs such as souling and molly dancing there is a reference to collecting money somewhere in the song.
~ Mary Humphreys
credits
from A Baker's Dozen,
released June 6, 2012
Mary Humphreys: vocal
Anahata: 1 row melodeon in G
Photo: Nigel Pennick With Cambridge May Garland
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