Minnesinger: Conrad Von Kirchberg

Count Conrad Von Kirchberg was a Swabian, who lived in the latter part of the twelfth century. He was the author of several songs.

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May, sweet May, again is come,

May that frees the land from gloom;

Children, children, up, and see

All her stores of jollity!

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On the laughing hedgerow’s side

She hath spread her treasures wide;

She is in the greenwood shade,

Where the nightingale hath made

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Every branch and every tree

Ring with her sweet melody;

Hill and dale are May’s own treasures.

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Youths rejoice! In sportive measures

Sing ye! Join the chorus gay!

Hail this merry, merry May!

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Up, then, children! We will go

Where the blooming roses grow;

In a joyful company

We the bursting flowers will see:

Up, your festal dress prepare!

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Where gay hearts are meeting, there

May hath pleasures most inviting,

Heart and sight and ear delighting.

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Listen to the birds’ sweet song:

Hark! How soft it floats along!

Courtly dames, our pleasures share!

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Never saw I may so fair;

Therefore dancing will we go.

Youths, rejoice! The flowerets blow!

Sing ye! Join the chorus gay!

Hail this merry, merry May!

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