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My Father Had An Acre Of Land

from Monkfish Mix​-​Up At Farmers' Market by Paul Carbuncle

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My father had an acre of land
Ee-oh sing ivy
My father had an acre of land
And a bunch of green holly and ivy

He ploughed it with a team of rats
Ee-oh sing ivy
Ploughed it with a team of rats
And a bunch of green holly and ivy

He sowed it with a pepper-box
Ee-oh sing ivy
Sowed it with a pepper-box
And a bunch of green holly and ivy

He harrowed it with a small-tooth comb
Ee-oh sing ivy
Harrowed it with a small-tooth comb
And a bunch of green holly and ivy

He rolled it down with a rolling pin
Ee-oh sing ivy
Rolled it down with a rolling pin
And a bunch of green holly and ivy

He ripped it with the blade of his knife
Ee-oh sing ivy
Ripped it with the blade of his knife
And a bunch of green holly and ivy

He thrashed it with a wad of straw
Ee-oh sing ivy
Thrashed it with a wad of straw
And a bunch of green holly and ivy

He wimmed it on the brim of his hat
Ee-oh sing ivy
Wimmed it on the brim of his hat
And a bunch of green holly and ivy

He sent it to town on a louse’s back
Ee-oh sing ivy
Sent it to town on a louse’s back
And a bunch of green holly and ivy

And now the poor old man is dead
Ee-oh sing ivy
Now the poor old man is dead
And a bunch of green holly and ivy

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from Monkfish Mix​-​Up At Farmers' Market, released September 20, 2020
Traditional song, arranged by Paul Carbuncle.

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