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:: Happy May Day!
The Wobbly's have forever conflicted this gloriously pagan and earthy day with the image of burly bicep'd men, or more realistically, stringy haired hippies, singing "Wake up you prisoner's of Hunger... The Internationale. And so I'll give the two aspects vying for the jubilant celebration of freedom equal time.
[image: Pieter Brueghel the Younger, Flemish (1564-1638)]

With brilliant color and movement, Pieter the Younger has carefully described a rustic village community celebrating the ancient festival of May Day in his painting, Dance Around the Maypole. The villagers depicted here, like their ancestors, celebrate as a way of wishing for a successful harvest season. It is a vibrant and engaging image, and one that affirms the value of traditions and customs which serve to identify and consolidate a community. Merrymakers of all ages participate in dancing, singing, card playing, and laughing (as well as other effects of too much merrymaking, urination, and vomiting). source

Pete Seeger sings l'International in French. Lengthy, but it includes his unique commentary interwoven. Found at an amazing Japanese site devoted to l'Internationale. It is a fortunecity.com site and will bombard you with pop-ups, but is worth a visit for curiosity seekers.

[Mind you, I'm no commie, but l'Internationale is one heck of a rousing melody!