Marry when the year is new,
always loving, always true,
When February birds do mate, you wed nor dread your fate
If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you'll know
Marry in April when you can, joy for maiden and for man,
Marry in the month of May, you will surely rue the day,
Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you'll go,
They who in July do wed, must labour for their daily bread,
Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to see,
Marry in September's shine, your living will be rich and fine,
If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry,
If you wed in bleak November, only joy will come, remember,
When December snows fall fast, marry and true love will last. |