Weaving the Summer

1 Hail to the summer, hail to the summer The season that drives the cold winter away Hail to the summer, hail to the summer Light your bonfire today is Beltaine 2 High on Mount Caburn we look down on Tolkien land The mist rolls away catch the sun on the sea The ring of the morris bells brings on the May morning Set free your spirit come dance up the dawn Down west in Padstow the wee 'oss spins round and round Fired by the teaser who's calling him on The rhythm of the drums in the hills up above the town Brings out the people for dancing and song 1 & 2 In the old town of Hastings the streets lie in wait today Garlands of ivy and flowers are seen We'll look for the man who wears a green leafy coat Release the summer please Jack In the Green 1 & 2