Midsummer Song
Words and music © 1982 Anne Prather
Albums and videos of this song:
- Storyteller released 1983 by Off-Centaur Publications, Limited CD released 2010 Star Rose Arts
- Day of Jubilee Released 2010 by Star Rose Arts
Gather round, the sun is high.
Midsummer night is drawing nigh.
Four moons gather in the sky.
Midsummer night is drawing nigh.
Keepers leave your holy posts;
Midsummer night is drawing nigh.
Of Year’s End rites make the most.
Midsummer night is drawing nigh.
Breathe the kirseth-laden air.
Revel high ye laddies fair;
With a lovely maiden lie;
Midsummer night is drawing nigh.
Round and round and round we dance;
Midsummer night is drawing nigh.
Get you a lass if you get the chance;
Midsummer night is drawing nigh.
Bring your bonny gifts of fruit,
Baskets laden with flowers fair.
Bring them to the one you love;
Midsummer night is drawing nigh.
Merchant, soldier, beggar, thief;
Midsummer night is drawing nigh.
Join this song and merry be;
Midsummer night is drawing nigh.
Join the chorus filled with joy;
Harp and rryl and voice employ.
Sing until the Old Year ends;
Then let the New Year begin.