“It’s May! It’s May, That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray.”
Well, today is not how Lerner & Lowe would have imagined and I don’t think Oscar Hammerstein II’s lyrics could bring on better weather.
Rainy. Chilly. Monday.
At 6:30 AM it is 41 degrees and wet, and it is to only climb two more degrees to top this Monday and wetness is to remain in today’s forecast, and tomorrow’s prospect, as well. My hope of mowing the lawn this Wednesday is diminishing rapidly.
It is May 1st and every year I post the video and lyrics to Lerner & Lowe’s, “The Lusty Month of May!” sung by Guenevere in their classic, CAMELOT.
My favorite verse:
“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.”
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THE LUSTY MONTH OF MAY
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
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
The lusty month of May
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-
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!
I always love to see the photo Kate Harrigan posts from her moment during this song in the movie version of CAMELOT, directed by her grandfather, Joshua Logan. In this scene, Kate received her first-ever kiss – on screen and in real life.
May-ke it a great day!
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