An Acre of Land- Fred Jordan (Shrop) 1965 Yates
From Veteran anthology: A Shropshire Lad, 2003.
R. Matteson 2018]
An Acre of Land- sung by Fred Jordan of Shropshire, from a recording made by Mike Yates in 1965
My father he left me an acre of land
Sing hey, ho, sing ivy,
My father he left me an acre of land
And a bunch of green holly and ivy.
I ploughed it with a team of rats
Sing hey, ho, sing ivy,
I ploughed it with a team of rats
And a bunch of green holly and ivy
I sowed it with a pepperpot
Sing hey, ho, sing ivy,
I sowed it with a pepperpot
And a bunch of green holly and ivy
I addered it in with the hem of my coat
Sing hey, ho, sing ivy
I addered it in with the hem of my coat
And a bunch of green holly and ivy
I rolled it with a rolling pin,
Sing hey, ho, sing ivy
I rolled it with a rolling pin,
And a bunch of green holly and ivy
I reaped it with the blade of my knife
Sing hey, ho, sing ivy
I reaped it with the blade of my knife
And a bunch of green holly and ivy
I thrushed it with a team of rats,
Sing hey, ho, sing ivy
I thrushed it with a team of rats,
And a bunch of green holly and ivy
I winnowed it on the brim of my hat,
Sing hey, ho, sing ivy
I winnowed it on the brim of my hat,
And a bunch of green holly and ivy.