By Marcy
Let’s celebrate the beauty of spring by looking at the lyrics of some delightful songs about this happy season. You can easily listen to them as well on YouTube.
“Spring, Spring, Spring” music by Gene de Paul, lyrics by Johnny Mercer, featured in the 1954 film, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”. Love in the farmyard is the theme of this lighthearted song written in perfect meter and rhyme.
Oh, the barnyard is busy in a regular tizzy,
And the obvious reason is because of the season
Ma Nature’s lyrical, with her yearly miracle
Spring, Spring, Spring.
All the hen-folk are hatchin’
While their men-folk are scrathin’
To ensure the survival of each brand new arrival.
Each nest is twitterin’,
They’re all baby-sitterin’,
Spring, Spring, Spring.
It’s a beehive of buddin’ son and daughter life,
Every family has plans in view.
Even down in the brook the underwater life
Is forever blowin’ bubbles too.
Every field wears a bonnet
With some spring daisies on it,
Even birds of a feather show their clothes off together.
Sun’s gettin’ shinery, to spotlight the finery,
Spring, Spring, Spring.
From his eerie, the eagle with his eagle eye
Gazes down across his eagle beak
And a’fixin’ his lady with the legal eye
Screams “suppose we fix the date this week!”
Yes, siree, spring disposes
That it’s all one supposes
It’s a real bed of roses
Waggin’ tails, rubbin’ noses.
Each day is Mother’s Day
The next is some other’s day
When all is King
“June is bustin’ out all over,” music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, featured in the 1945 musical, “Carousel”. Here is another folksy celebration of spring, highlighting the new growth of flowers and trees.
June is bustin’ out all over
All over the meadow and the hill
Buds’re bustin’ outa bushes
And the rompin’ river pushes
Ev’ry little wheel that wheels beside the mill
June is bustin’ out all over
The feelin’ is gettin’ so intense
That the young Virginia creepers
Have been huggin’ the bejeepers
Outta all the mornin’ glories on the fence!
Because it’s June!
[Ensemble + Nettie Fowler]
June, June, June
Just because it’s June, June, June!
“Younger than Springtime “, music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, featured in the 1949 musical, “South Pacific”. This song captures the romantic ecstasy of new love.
I touch your hand
And my arm grows strong
Like a pair of birds
That burst with song
My eyes look down
At your lovely face
And I hold the world
In my embrace
Younger than springtime, are you
Softer than starlight, are you
Warmer than winds of June
Are the gentle lips you gave me
Gayer than laughter, are you
Sweeter than music, are you
Angel and lover, heaven and earth
Are you to me
And when your youth
And joy invade my arms
And fill my heart as now they do
Then younger than springtime, am I
Gayer than laughter, am I
Angel and lover, heaven and earth
Am I with you
And when your youth
And joy invade my arms
And fill my heart as now they do
Then younger than springtime, am I
Gayer than laughter, am I
Angel and lover, heaven and earth
Am I with you
“The Lusty Month of May”, music by Ken Darby and Frederick Loewe, lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, featured in the 1960 musical, “Camelot”. How could I not include “The Lusty Month of May” although its bohemian message may be uncomfortable for some.
[GUENEVERE]
Tra la, it’s May, the lusty month of May
That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray
Tra la, it’s here, that shocking time of year
When tons of wicked little thoughts merrily appear
It’s May, it’s May, that gorgeous holiday
When every maiden prays that her lad will be a cad
It’s mad, it’s gay, a libelous display
Those dreary vows that everyone takes
Everyone breaks
Everyone makes divine mistakes
The lusty month of May
Whence this fragrance wafting through the air?
What sweet feelings does its scent transmute?
Whence this perfume floating everywhere?
Don’t you know it’s that dear forbidden fruit
Tra la la la la, that dear forbidden fruit, tra la la la la
Tra la la la la, tra la, tra la, tra la la la la la la la la la
[GUENEVERE]
It’s May, the lusty month of May
That darling month when everyone throws self-control away
It’s time to do a wretched thing or two
And try to make each precious day, one you’ll always rue
It’s May, it’s May, the month of yes you may
The time for every frivolous whim, proper or im-
It’s wild, it’s gay, a blot in every way
The birds and bees with all of their vast amorous past
Gaze at the human race aghast
[COMPANY]
The lusty month of may
[GUENEVERE]
Tra la, it’s May, the lusty month of May
That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray
Tra la, it’s here, that shocking time of year
When tons of wicked little thoughts merrily appear
It’s May, it’s May, the month of great dismay
When all the world is brimming with fun, wholesome or un-
[GUENEVERE/COMPANY]
It’s mad, it’s gay, a libelous display
Those dreary vows that everyone takes
Everyone breaks
Everyone makes divine mistakes
The lusty month of May
“Spring Vacation”, music by Michael Edward Love, Joseph Thomas, and Brian Wilson, lyrics ©️ BMG Rights Management, on 2012 album, “That’s Why God Made the Radio”. This song celebrates not only the fun of spring vacation but also the reuniting of the musical group, The Beach Boys.
Driving around, living the dream
I’m cruising the town, digging the scene
I’m not gonna stress, not gonna worry
Doing my best, no need to hurry
Looking ahead, with anticipation
Making each day a new celebration
Seems like it could go on forever
Long as we can all stick together
We used to get around, get up and hit up
All the hot spots in town
Spring vacation
Good vibration
Summer weather
We’re back together
Here’s ya money
Hey, not funny
Hey what’s it to ya,
Hallelujah!
That’s with the past, it’s all behind us
We’re happier now
Look where love finds us
Singing our songs is enough reason
Harmony boys is what we believe in
Some said it wouldn’t last
All we can say is we’re still having a blast
Spring vacation
Good vibration
Summer weather
We’re back together
Here’s ya money
Hey, not funny
Hey what’s it to ya,
Hallelujah!
Every night’s a special occasion
Spring vacation
Good vibration
Summer weather
We’re back together
Here’s ya money
Hey, not funny
Hey what’s it to ya,
Hallelujah!
“Oh What a Beautiful Morning”, music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, featured in the 1943 musical, “Oklahoma”. In the midst of wartime, audience’s hearts were warmed by this ode to the glory of nature and the joy a beautiful day brings. I hope you’ve also got a beautiful feelin’ everything’s goin’ your way!
There’s a bright, golden haze on the meadow
There’s a bright, golden haze on the meadow
The corn is as high as an elephant’s eye
And it looks like it’s climbing clear up to the sky
Oh, what a beautiful mornin’
Oh, what a beautiful day
I’ve got a beautiful feelin’
Everything’s goin’ my way
All the cattle are standin’ like statues
All the cattle are standin’ like statues
They don’t turn their heads as they see me ride by
But a little brown maverick is winkin’ her eye
Oh, what a beautiful mornin’
Oh, what a beautiful day
I’ve got a beautiful feelin’
Everything’s goin’ my way
All the sounds of the earth are like music
All the sounds of the earth are like music
The breeze is so busy it don’t miss a tree
And ol’ weepin’ willer is laughin’ at me
Oh, what a beautiful mornin’
Oh, what a beautiful day
I’ve got a beautiful feelin’
Everything’s goin’ my way
Oh, what a beautiful day…
All lyrics from Wikipedia.