One Morning In May by James Taylor - Lyrics and Translation

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One Morning In May

James Taylor

One Morning In May

Song byJames Taylor

in AlbumOne Man Dog

One morning, one morning, one morning in May

I spied a young couple, they were making their way

One was a maiden so bright and so fair

And the other was a soldier and a brave volunteer

Good morning, good morning, good morning said he

And where are you going my pretty lady

I'm goig out a walkin on the banks of the sea

Just to see the waters gliding hear the nightingale sing

Now they had not been standing but a minute or two

And out of his knapsack a fiddle he drew

And the tune that he played made the valleys all ring

Oh hark cried the maiden hear the nightingale sing

Oh maiden fair maiden tis time to give o'er

Oh no kind soldier please play one tune more

For I'd rather hear your fiddle at the touch of one string

Than to see the waters gliding hear the nightingale sing

Oh soldier kind soldier will you marry me

Oh no pretty maiden that never shall be

I've a wife in London and children twice three

Two wives and the army's too many for me

Well I'll go back to London and I'll stay there for a year

It's often that I'll think of you my little dear

And if ever I return it will be in the spring

Just to see the waters gliding hear the nightingale sing

To see the waters gliding hear the nightingale sing

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Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

One Morning In May by James Taylor is a reflective and serene song that captures the beauty and tranquility of a spring morning. Taylor's delicate lyrics portray a sense of peace and renewal as he describes a moment of quiet observation and introspection. Key themes include nature's beauty, simplicity, and the passage of time. Poignant moments in the song include descriptions of the morning dew, birds singing, and the gentle awakening of the world around him, which evoke feelings of calm and appreciation for life's simple pleasures.

One morning, one morning, one morning in May

I spied a young couple, they were making their way

One was a maiden so bright and so fair

And the other was a soldier and a brave volunteer

Good morning, good morning, good morning said he

And where are you going my pretty lady

I'm goig out a walkin on the banks of the sea

Just to see the waters gliding hear the nightingale sing

Now they had not been standing but a minute or two

And out of his knapsack a fiddle he drew

And the tune that he played made the valleys all ring

Oh hark cried the maiden hear the nightingale sing

Oh maiden fair maiden tis time to give o'er

Oh no kind soldier please play one tune more

For I'd rather hear your fiddle at the touch of one string

Than to see the waters gliding hear the nightingale sing

Oh soldier kind soldier will you marry me

Oh no pretty maiden that never shall be

I've a wife in London and children twice three

Two wives and the army's too many for me

Well I'll go back to London and I'll stay there for a year

It's often that I'll think of you my little dear

And if ever I return it will be in the spring

Just to see the waters gliding hear the nightingale sing

To see the waters gliding hear the nightingale sing

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