The version that I have sung for over forty years is this; The Farmer's Toast Come all my jolly fellows that likes to be mellow Attend unto me and sit easy My glass is now dry and to sing I will try Dull thinking can make a man crazy For here I am king, I can dance laugh and sing Let no man appear as a stranger For the jingling of glasses all music surpasses And I likes to see bottles a-draining Fol de rol de rol dol, fol de rol de rol day And I likes to see bottles a-draining Let the wealthy and great roll in splendour and state I envy them not I declare it, I'll eat me own ham, me chicken and lamb I'll shear me own sheep and I'll wear it Were it not for my seeding you'd get but poor feeding I'm sure you would all starve without me I'm always content, when I've paid me rent And happy when friends are about me Fol de rol de rol dol, fol de rol de rol day And happy when friends are about me So come all friends of mine you are welcome to dine There's always a place at my table I've a plentiful board and a cellar well stored So come eat and drink all you're able I have lawns I have bowers, I have fruits I have flowers The lark is my morning alarmer So me jolly boys now, here's God Speed the Plough Long life and success to the farmer Fol de rol etc... Can't remember where I got it from though..... It's a long time ago! Dave.
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