The fly of MayIt lives one day When that day is done MayFly does not complain It flies into the setting sun It goes back to the place from which it came The fly of MayAsk how, ask why One day May FlyThat's all you get You give no thought to it Me, my life is long With reasons few like you When I go and when I'm goneI will understand these things I never knew The fly of MayOne day, one day One day, it's long enough If you really think about it The fly of MayIt lives one day The flyOne day Of MayOne day The flyOne day Of MayOne day It livesOne day One dayOne day The fly of May