p. 193
Alternate Title: 
Heel and toe|Helston Furry
First Line: 
Take no scorn to wear the horn, it was the crest when you was born

Reference

Culture: 

About the Song

Print source: 
A Revels Garland of Songs

This is a remnant of Beltane festivals once held all across Northern Europe. The song still is sung each May in Helston in Cornwall.

Here is a first verse that is often included in this song:

Since man was first created
His works have been debated
We have celebrated
The coming of the spring