Madison McLeod 2023
Written for a new tradition made up by Boss Morris of ceremonially touching the water in a spring to welcome in the spring. McLeod was out walking with partner Sam Sweeney on Selsley Common during the pandemic and saw water bubbling up from the ground, and they stuck their fingers in to see how deep it went, and then realized doing so felt like a folk tradition. The tradition and the song were meant as a joke but it proved popular as an actual folk ritual, attracting hundreds of people each year.
Boss Morris on Folk on Foot podcast: Boss Morris on Rodborough Common | Folk on Foot
https://youtu.be/NIRJJiSisTc?si=cO4ds1TcLxZOM2Iv&t=537
Oh we are merry morris folk We gayly dance and sing We wake from weary winter To find the joyous spring Chorus Put your finger in the spring Put it in, put it in Put your finger in the spring Finger in, finger in Put your finger in the spring To see what the season brings Down the secret garden path We’ll find the hidden treasure But only once your finger’s in Will you know such pleasure Tickle through the undergrowth Until the water flows Gently slip a digit in And see the green leaves grow