Barley Mow (II -- We Ploughed the Land)

DESCRIPTION: "Well we ploughed the land and we planted it, and we watched the barley grow, We rolled it and we harrowed it and we cleaned it with a hoe." One need not fear John Barleycorn when green, but it is a danger when brewed. "So here's luck to Barley Mow."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1992 (Howson-SongsSunginSuffolk)
KEYWORDS: farming drink | John Barleycorn
FOUND IN: Britain(England(Lond))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Howson-SongsSunginSuffolk, #90, "Barley Mow" (1 text)
Roud #10722
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "The Barley Mow" (lyrics)
NOTES [23 words]: Clearly inspired by the "common" "Barley Mow," but the plot is so different that both Steve Roud and I consider it a different song. - RBW
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File: Hows090

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