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O April, April, Cool and Fresh
Songs for Spring, from our Music Archive
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Songs 1. O April, April, Cool and Fresh and 2. The May Month are from the album Easter Songs.
Song 3. It's in May the Partridge Sings is from the album I Tread the Earth Gently.
Song 4. May is Come is from the album The Great North Wind and Other Traditional Songs for Children.
Song 5. Kalafatiko is from the album Songs of Dame Sea.
Song 6. You, My Little Roses is from the album Of Nature and of Love.
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