Here’s one, two, three jolly lads all in one line We are come a pace-egging, & we hope you’ll prove kind We hope you’ll prove kind, with your eggs & strong beer For we’ll come no more nigh you until the next year The first to come in is Lord Nelson, you’ll see With a bunch of blue ribbons tied round by his knee And a star on his breast, that like silver does shine And we hope he’ll remember, it’s pace-egging time The next to come in is brave Lord Collingwood Who fought with Lord Nelson ‘til he shed his blood And he’s come from the sea, Old England to view He’s come a pace-egging with all of his crew The last to come in is Old Tosspot, you’ll see He’s a valiant old man, in every degree He’s a valiant old man, & he wears a pigtail And all his delight is in drinking mulled ale So ladies & gentlemen, sit by the fire Put your hands in your pockets, & give our desire Put your hands in your pockets & treat us all right If you give nowt, we’ll take nowt - farewell & goodnight Here’s one, two, three jolly lads all in one line We are come a pace-egging, & we hope you’ll prove kind We hope you’ll prove kind, with your eggs & strong beer For we’ll come no more nigh you until the next year

The Hare is on the Moon The Apples come to bloom From the depth of the Lion The wind comes so soon The rain, like light, purifies the Earth And flowers bloom & pass, As life their death & birth April is here And Spring in its grasp Now is happy cheer And Old Winter past April so Green Brings the May Queen Here is our mirth The warming of Earth April so Green Brings the May Queen Here is our mirth The warming of Earth The Apples come to bloom The rain comes so soon April is here

In Spring (Spring) Spring (Spring) Glad we dance & gladly sing In Spring (Spring) Spring (Spring) Open up the dancing ring In Spring (Spring) Spring (Spring) Dance again with Everything May every Pretty Miss, delight in every Kiss In Spring, in Spring, we dance & sing And Lovers dance on the green sward In Spring (Spring) Spring (Spring) Now we love to sing our song In Spring (Spring) Spring (Spring) Love to sing it loud & long In Spring (Spring) Spring (Spring) With none amiss to take it wrong May every Handsome Man, do all the best he can In Spring, in Spring, we dance & sing And Lovers dance on the green sward In Spring (Spring) Spring (Spring) We might delight to sing all night In Spring (Spring) Spring (Spring) If all can sing the chorus right In Spring (Spring) Spring (Spring) We welcome in the days of light May All with open heart, try best to play Their part In Spring, in Spring, we dance & sing And Lovers dance on the green sward

I am a Fool - I am a Fool A drooling Tool - in the gene pool I am a Fool - I am a Fool The April Mule - the Easter jewel I am a Fool - I am a Fool To Rule the duel & shoot the Ghoul I am a Fool - I am a Fool Too Kool for School, or Golden Rule I am a Fool - I am a Fool Get wise, Oh Fool - despise the Cruel I am a Fool - I am a Fool Shiva’s Tool - the Fire of Cool I wear a foolish hat - I shot the golden goose Wherever am I at? - Bedlam on the loose A fool & his honey are parted on the right Not for love nor money will the hare-brained bunny fight I am a Fool - I am a Fool A drooling Tool - in the gene pool I am a Fool - I am a Fool The April Mule - the Easter jewel I am a Fool - I am a Fool To Rule the duel & shoot the Ghoul I am a Fool - I am a Fool Too Kool for School, or Golden Rule I am a Fool - I am a Fool Get wise, Oh Fool - despise the Cruel I am a Fool - I am a Fool Shiva’s Tool - the Fire of Cool If I tell the truth, they take me for a fool Did I squander youth, being Fortune’s tool? All the costs of living come down to one fact If you cheat on giving, the Devil’s pact comes back Fix our eyes & aim, on the primal cost Liberty unclaimed - & so our bargain’s lost Not one silver spoon runs to servants now You’ll never jump the moon - who’s even got a cow? Jesters mock, & Fool proves Memory’s a clown Time’s a box, & clocks are counting down I am a Fool - I am a Fool A drooling Tool - in the gene pool I am a Fool - I am a Fool The April Mule - the Easter jewel I am a Fool - I am a Fool To Rule the duel & shoot the Ghoul I am a Fool - I am a Fool Too Kool for School, or Golden Rule I am a Fool - I am a Fool Get wise, Oh Fool - despise the Cruel I am a Fool - I am a Fool Shiva’s Tool - the Fire of Cool The Flowers of the Fool on the cross of trees Come in early Spring, easy, on the breeze Is this blooming wise? The paradox of Fool Jester schools the King on the pains of Silly rule I am a Fool - I am a Fool A drooling Tool - in the gene pool I am a Fool - I am a Fool The April Mule - the Easter jewel I am a Fool - I am a Fool To Rule the duel & shoot the Ghoul I am a Fool - I am a Fool Too Kool for School, or Golden Rule I am a Fool - I am a Fool Get wise, Oh Fool - despise the Cruel I am a Fool - I am a Fool Shiva’s Tool - the Fire of Cool I wish I had fair words, & pen & paper fine I’d write all that I’ve heard, & so we’d know our minds In the King’s High Court, paradox abounds Now Wisdom’s Jester’s sport - now ministers are clowns Let the Fool be brought, that looked once at a star The hangman has him taut - he presumes too far Tie him to the stake - light the fire of hells His yappy mouth to brake, all stuffed with cap & bells Jesters mock, & Fool proves Memory’s a clown Time’s a box, & clocks are counting down I am a Fool - I am a Fool A drooling Tool - in the gene pool I am a Fool - I am a Fool The April Mule - the Easter jewel I am a Fool - I am a Fool To Rule the duel & shoot the Ghoul I am a Fool - I am a Fool Too Kool for School, or Golden Rule I am a Fool - I am a Fool Get wise, Oh Fool - despise the Cruel I am a Fool - I am a Fool Shiva’s Tool - the Fire of Cool Fool on Precipice, never looking down Nipping lynx at this - the heel of Scapegoat Clown Ending or Beginning, stepping into Space Enigma , Wisdom, Folly - the Smile on his Face I am a Fool - I am a Fool A drooling Tool - in the gene pool I am a Fool - I am a Fool The April Mule - the Easter jewel I am a Fool - I am a Fool To Rule the duel & shoot the Ghoul I am a Fool - I am a Fool Too Kool for School, or Golden Rule I am a Fool - I am a Fool Get wise, Oh Fool - despise the Cruel I am a Fool - I am a Fool Shiva’s Tool - the Fire of Cool At the Feast Of Fools, all jests & japes are free Drink & see the skulls behind the mockery And now the story’s over - we’ve had our silly fun Our mind’s a loony rover, & games all run & done Help me catch the rain falling on us all Help to stop the pain mauling us to gall Sunset is our Muse - sky of red & gold We may not refuse the coming of Night’s cold Jesters mock, & Fool proves Memory’s a clown Time’s a box, & clocks are counting down I am a Fool - I am a Fool A drooling Tool - in the gene pool I am a Fool - I am a Fool The April Mule - the Easter jewel I am a Fool - I am a Fool To Rule the duel & shoot the Ghoul I am a Fool - I am a Fool Too Kool for School, or Golden Rule I am a Fool - I am a Fool Get wise, Oh Fool - despise the Cruel I am a Fool - I am a Fool Shiva’s Tool - the Fire of Cool Stories paint a path, fortunes sung by Bards Tarot tells of Time, but Christ is not in cards The mystic Fool above - the Crystal of Time’s jewel Enters Endless Now, a fish in April’s pool I am a Fool - I am a Fool A drooling tool in the gene pool I am a Fool – I am a Fool The April mule, the Easter jewel To Rule the duel & shoot the Ghoul I am a Fool - I am a Fool Too Kool for School, or Golden Rule I am a Fool - I am a Fool Get wise, Oh Fool - despise the Cruel I am a Fool - I am a Fool Shiva’s Tool - the Fire of Cool A fool’s a fool’s a fool - every once, & all days This has been the rule, & so continues always Make a mark in time - & paint it with your blood Write a foolish rhyme - soon it goes to mud The end’s a jest, for sure, & coming fast & certain Applause is not a cure, nor stops the final curtain Time has made His mock, & all our motley crew Will not stop the clock - the joke’s on me & you Jesters mock, & Fool proves memory’s a clown Times a box, & clocks are counting down I am a Fool

Spring is coming - Spring is coming - Spring is almost here Spring is coming, Spring is coming - best time of the year All Hail Spring, the finest of the seasons All Hail Spring - nice reason for good cheer A different kind of life, a different kind of light A longer, brighter day - a warmer kinder night As your eyes regard horizon. feel the Summer in the Spring Feel green energy ascending - feel new growth in Everything Earth is Light - Holy Body - Dance, connect, with your Root Goddess Green with Pan is seen - the World alive, & Magick is afoot Dance the Spring - Dance is Prayer Spring & caper - everywhere

Hello – How are you? - I’m fine – You, too? Hello – How are you? - I’m fine – You, too? Hello – How are you? - I’m fine – You, too? Hello – How are you? - I’m fine – You, too? Think of Spring, tonight – Spring is coming I’m trying to think of Spring – Tonight – think of Spring Soon, Spring will BE here – Soon, Spring is here Soon, Spring will BE here – Soon, Spring is here We think of the Spring – Soon, spring will open, Green Green leaves, & colorful flowers – new flowers of the trees The trees bloom – bright green – yellow green – that is their blossom Bright green of new seeds – We love light green New blossoms, new leaves – new seeds, new flowers Spring is coming, Spring is coming – Spring is almost here Spring is coming, Spring is coming – Spring is almost here Spring is coming, Spring is coming – Spring is almost here Who are we to sing this song? Sing of Spring all night long? Who are we to sing this song? We sing of Spring all night long Dance the Spring – Sing the Spring – Praise the Spring – Lovely Spring The Best Time of the Year – Sing of Spring, Sing of Spring The Best Time of the Year – Sing of Spring, Sing of Spring The Best Time of the Year - And now we want a Spring Story A story for the Spring – A story of the Spring And Who shall tell this tale? A story for the Spring Who shall be the Bard of Spring? Who shall tell our tale? Bunny rabbit? Chocolate Jesus? Who shall be the Bard of Spring? Someone Green – leafy screen – Man of Green, the Green Man Someone Green – leafy screen – Man of Green, the Green Man He shall be our Bard of Spring – tell a tale of anything He is full of sap, & rising energy – he will spin a tale, of leaf & wood & tree The Green Man – The Green Man – He shall be our Bard of Spring! The Green Man shall be our Bard, & tell us of the Spring He shall be our Bard of Spring – tell a tale of anything He is full of sap, & rising energy – He will spin a tale, of leaf & wood & tree The Green Man – The Green Man – He shall be our Bard of Spring! The Green Man shall be our Bard, & tell us of the Spring Once, a long time ago – far, far away Once, a long time ago – far, far away In a time & place – long ago & far away There was a maid – lived with her Mother A maiden with Her Mother lived – long ago & far away The maiden was as young & fresh – as the Green of Spring She was a maiden young & fresh – as the Green of Spring Maid & Mother in far land – fresh as Green of Spring But Who should walk this land? - Stranger Dark & Dire A man who’s not a man – for He was Something Else This man was not a man – He came from the Dark Fire Some called Him “Sweet” - some called Him “End” Some called Him “Spoiler” - Some called Him “Beautiful” These were each His name, when He walked the Earth Walking in disguise – no one knew His name He walked in Darkness - & Darkness was a name The Darkest Man – could not be ruled by Darkness For He was the Archetype – of Death & Dissolution As He wandered in the World – He strode through the Spring He saw the lovely maiden – playing in Her garden He threw to Her an iron ball - & as She played, She caught it And thus was in His power – His love for Her She caught He loved Her at first sight - & so contrived to trap Her These were not mortals – as you may have guessed He was Cold Death - She was the Spring He fell in Love, like a mortal – They neither were They mortals He fell in Love with Her – He was Death, She was Spring He fell in love at first sight – They neither were They mortals He fell in Love – but She did not reciprocate She did not fall in love – She did not love Him, then She could not return His love She did not like His cold demeanor She did not like His dark black raiment She did not like His sullen air She did not like, He was so haughty Haughty, arrogant, & proud – for no one ever stood before Him He was master of all things – nothing could stand up before Him He was master of all things – all things must bow down before Him He was master of all things – everything must finally end So, so – so, She spurned Him Her family, Her Mother spurned Him - Turned away, & told Him “Nay” Her Mother said “Go!” - & the Maiden said “No!” Her Mother said “Go!” - & the Maiden said “No!” Her Mother said “No!” - & the Maiden said “Go!” So, both They did – so both They said Let Him return – to the Land of the Dead This is the way that it was to be Banished from Spring – drown’d in the Sea Live beneath the Earth, down below the ground Where none can see – where none are found Down in the ground, underneath the Earth He is the Death – opposite of Birth His is the Kingdom – where all must go Realm in the Ground – way down below Where we all must go – down below Where we all must go – down below Where we all must go – down below In the Fall, counter Spring Then it’s Him whose Song we sing Down in the ground – moan-some sound Lonesome moan – His alone Death is lonely – Doom is Free Life is full of company So the Lovely Maid would not His Kingdom see He would make Her Queen - & all His realm make free To enter in His realm – She never would agree He would make Him Her King at Her call She could not want to be there at all A violent act! - so, we all know What happened – He stole Her - & dragged Her below To His dark kingdom, so low in the ground Where the Dead are – though not really found No longer conscious – no longer here Just ruined remains – in their long-rotted bier But – there is some being they have in the realm of Death This is what – all they have – just their name This is what – all they have – whatever we’ve not forgot This is what – all they have – whatever has been recorded This is what – all they have – & whatever memory remains This is all they are - & they are content To rest in the dark ground - & be as Death has rent In the realm of Death, the Maiden mourned & pined Though the Mother scoured the Earth – Her child She didn’t find Sun, entreated, went away – His light & heating left The Mother sent Him hence, because She was so bereft Searching for Her Daughter, & where She did not know She did not know that Death – had hidden Her below Mourning for Her Daughter – the ground did not reveal Where the Old King Death – had trapped Her to conceal This is the story of how it turned about Goddesses & Gods found Him out They said to Old Death, - “No longer Winter reign, “You must return Fair Spring, to warm the Earth again” They told Him – compelled Him – return – return - return Return this Lovely Creature Daughter – Our gratitude to earn Return this Bright Spring Energy to the Wintry Land And so He must – to keep Their trust – compelled by Their command But He wrung a Promise, from the Powers that Be He made the compact – made the bargain – made Them All agree And the contract was – six months of the Year She must abide with Him – in Dusky Land so Drear Lovely as a dream, He would hold the Daughter ‘Til the woods & stream could ring with melting water She would be His Queen, & reign in Death’s Dominions Down in murky Hel – with Cold & Dark as minions She would live there half a year, then return to Earth Returning to Her Mother – reclaiming Joy & Mirth The Grain Goddess gowned, in verdant dress wound Rejoices in the sound – of Child homeward bound The Grain Goddess gowned, in verdant dress wound Rejoices in the sound – of Child homeward bound Spring, the Maiden, said She would – She agreed to this Maybe She had got accustomed to the Dark Lord’s Kiss We think She must have found some trace within Her heart Of Love for this most Black of Kings – a way to take His part This entity in Earth – She must have found some Love To stay with Him for half the year, & then return above Down below the ground – under the sea Into the Earth – where the Dead be Spring must stay below – in Plutonic world Until She comes again – to let the leaves uncurl But Now! Now! Now! - Now’s the time She comes again Now! Now! Now! - Spring returns & gladdens men With panoply resplendent – pipes & tabors, dancing free Timbrels, lyres, music making – glad procession – Blessed Be! Up into the Light – She is glad to see All the greenery – the leaves are dancing free All the Earth does smile – as She comes this while All the Earth does flower – as She comes this hour

Will Spring ever come again? - Will Spring ever come again? Where is our Spring? - Where is our Spring? Persephone, come back to the land - And snow & cold, be gone! No more blustering winds, or dark & freezing morn Yellow gold the Sun - flowers blooming gold We will help Spring come - And drive away the cold Yellow gold the Sun - daffodils all gold We will help Spring come - And drive away the cold The cold must now be gone - to hear the sweet bird song Too much ice & snow - the cold wind’s frost does blow Hear the bitter wind - let it now depart Winter’s freeze rescind - & the green restart Arm the Sun with fire - Let all good friends conspire No more Winter fear - Revolve, oh Wheel of Year The sky is filled with light, & drives away the night So, melt, this last defense - And now let Spring commence! We light the Fire Wheel, to make Spring come again! We light the Fire Wheel, to make Spring come again! As old custom has us do, let us now the light renew We are apt to do our part - Light the fire for our heart We kindle this fire today, before the Holy Ones Not malicious, nor jealous, nor envious, And with no fear of aught beneath the Sun The High Gods, You we invoke - Oh, sweet Lights of our day Help us, give us hope - Brighten our life & way Be You a Bright Flame before us - Be You a guide star above Be You a smooth path beneath us - And kindle the flame of Love Love in our hearts for our neighbors - Light to our foes & our friends To our kin, & all men on broad Earth - the light of the Sun come again To the lowliest thing that lives - To highest names in hall All Light & Love be returning - Good light & Love to us all!