Notes and Queries, 1st S., vii, 8. Signed D.
| 1 |
My father gave me an acre of land,
Sing ivy, sing ivy
My father gave me an acre of land.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy |
| 2 |
I ploughd it with a ram's horn.
Sing ivy, sing ivy
I ploughd it with a ram's horn.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy |
| 3 |
I harrowd it with a bramble.
Sing ivy, sing ivy
I harrowd it with a bramble.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy |
| 4 |
I sowd it with a pepper corn.
Sing ivy, sing ivy
I sowd it with a pepper corn.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy |
| 5 |
I reapd it with my penknife.
Sing ivy, sing ivy
I reapd it with my penknife.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy |
| 6 |
I carried it to the mill upon the cat's back.
Sing ivy, sing ivy
I carried it to the mill upon the cat's back.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy |
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| 7 |
I made a cake for all the king's men.
Sing ivy, sing ivy
I made a cake for all the king's men.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy |
