herbert howells - on the merry first of may lyrics

on the merry first of may
maidens wash their faces;
wash them in the dew they say
on the merry first of may
once a year at break of day
so, at least, in places
on the merry first of may
maidens wash their faces

on the merry first of may
maidens all, beware you
man is full of guile, they say
on the merry first of may;
vain are all your arts today
he it is will snare you
on the merry first of may
maidens all, beware you!