Since before the Christian era
Shrove Tuesday or
Pancake Day
Was celebrated far and
wide
And was originally a
pagan holiday
Changing seasons was a
struggle
Between Jarilo the God
of brightness
Vegetation, fertility
and springtime
And the evil spirits
of cold and darkness
So they had to help
the God Jarilo
And victory meant
spring had begun
So they cooked and ate
pancakes
Hot and round
symbolizing the sun
