Oats and beans and barley grow

Een kringdans in de graanperiode

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Oats and beans and barley grow.
Oats and beans and barley grow
Do you or I, or anyone know
How oats and beans and barley grow?

1.
First the farmer sows the seeds,
Stands up tall and takes his ease,
Stamps his foot and claps his hands,
And turns around to view his lands.
Looking for a partner
Looking for a partner
Open the ring and take her in
And we will gladly dance and sing.
La la la la la . . .

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2.
Next the farmer waters the seed,
Stands up tall and takes his ease,
Stamps his foot and claps his hands,
And turns around to view his lands.
Looking for a partner etc.
La la La . . .

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3.
Then the farmer hoes the weeds,
Stands up tall and takes his ease,
He stamps his foot and claps his hands,
And turns around to view his lands.
Looking for a partner etc.
La la la . . .

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4.
Last the farmer harvests the seeds,
Stands up tall and takes his ease,
He stamps his foot and claps his hands,
And turns around to view his lands.
Looking for a partner etc.

La la la . . .

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