Merry Maiden Spring (op. 58, no. 3)

Three Songs, Op. 58 Song Collection

"Merry Maiden Spring" is the third song in Edward MacDowell's Three Songs, Op. 58. MacDowell wrote the text himself.

Text

Merry Maiden Spring
by Edward MacDowell

A winsome morning measure
Trips merry maiden Spring,
O’er daffodils and daisies,
To crown the Summer king.

And once the king is crowned,
And twilight ‘gins to fall,
Brown Autumn slips the postern gate
At grim old Winter’s call.

But soon the rosy morning
With joyous songs shall ring
And daffodils and daisies
Will welcome merry Spring.

Sheet Music

Edward MacDowell

Constancy (op. 58, no. 1)
Sunrise (op. 58, no. 2)
Merry Maiden Spring (op. 58, no. 3)