See, see, oh, see, who here is come a-maying!

‖: See, see, :‖ oh, see, ‖: who here is :‖ come a-maying!
The master of the ocean,
And his beauteous Orian.
Why left we off our playing?
To gaze, to gaze
On them that gods no less than men amaze.
Up, nightingale, and sing
‖: Jug, jug, jug. :‖ (×3)
Raise, lark, thy note and wing,
‖: All birds :‖ their music bring,
Sweet robin, linnet, thrush,
Record from every bush
The welcome of the King and Queen,
Whose like were never seen,
For good, for fair,
Nor can be, though fresh May
‖: Should every day :‖
Invite ‖: a several pair, :‖
‖: Invite :‖ a several pair.

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