May morning

[Barbirollians]

Chucking it down and cold in Yorkshire today .

[jean]

Here's more about the two versions of the painting:

http://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/libraries-and-archives/treasure-of-the-month/news/holman-hunt-may-morning/

The ceremony has been recorded at least once - I've got an old 45 on which not much can be heard except traffic noise.

[Ferretfancy]

A personal message always helps the day along, RT..,...

A handsome prince was stopped in his tracks by a frog on a lily pad -"Please help me! I'm not really a frog, I'm a young princess and I have been bewitched by an evil sorcerer. Only a kiss from the pure in heart can release me from the spell" Immediately the prince waded in and gave the frog a passionate kiss. At once the frog was transformed into a handsome prince -"And there, my lord, the prosecution rests its case ! "

[BBMmk2]

A handsome prince was stopped in his tracks by a frog on a lily pad -"Please help me! I'm not really a frog, I'm a young princess and I have been bewitched by an evil sorcerer. Only a kiss from the pure in heart can release me from the spell" Immediately the prince waded in and gave the frog a passionate kiss. At once the frog was transformed into a handsome prince -"And there, my lord, the prosecution rests its case ! "

HAPPY MAY DAY EVERYONE!!

[vinteuil]

A handsome prince was stopped in his tracks by a frog on a lily pad -"Please help me! I'm not really a frog, I'm a young princess and I have been bewitched by an evil sorcerer. Only a kiss from the pure in heart can release me from the spell" Immediately the prince waded in and gave the frog a passionate kiss. At once the frog was transformed into a handsome prince -"And there, my lord, the prosecution rests its case ! "

... surely (a pedant writes* ) -"And there, my lord, the defence rests its case!"

* [... how to anæsthetize a joke, part 23. ]

[Tevot]

Song on May Morning

"Now the bright morning Star, Dayes harbinger,
Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her
The Flowry May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow Cowslip, and the pale Primrose.
Hail bounteous May that dost inspire
Mirth and youth, and warm desire,
Woods and Groves, are of thy dressing,
Hill and Dale, doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early Song,
And welcom thee, and wish thee long"

[Serial_Apologist]

Our plot is full of may bees

[Tevot]

May bee its becos I'm a Londoner

[Serial_Apologist]

May bee its becos I'm a Londoner

[Ferretfancy]

... surely (a pedant writes* ) -"And there, my lord, the defence rests its case!"

* [... how to anæsthetize a joke, part 23. ]

Not in this case, though I must say kissing a frog felt a bit odd!

[jean]

Best May song ever, two versions. Take your pick.

[jean]

[gradus]

An alternative.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HvzJJ4FmMo

[Padraig]

HAPPY MAY DAY EVERYONE!!

http://www.gaolnaofa.com/library/music/thugamar/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP0wcwCQbOs

And the same to you Bbm.

[ardcarp]

I can't see any of the www. stuff 'cos my broadband's only firing on half a cylinder, but is this general Mayday stuff to do with the good old English maypole and related natural (-ist?) frolics, or Red Shirts and clenched fists?