Der Mai, der lustige Mai

This joyful SATB arrangement of a traditional German folk song celebrates the arrival of May, a time of renewal and verdant growth. The lyrics paint a vivid scene of a suitor attempting to woo his beloved with a May branch, only to be rebuffed. He sings of bringing the 'green May,' but she dismisses him, suggesting he leave his offering on the street to avoid freezing. Yet, he persists, setting the May branch at her door and urging her to come out and receive it. The music would likely reflect the lighthearted, somewhat playful, and ultimately persistent nature of the narrative.