Mudcat Café message #46891

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Thread #7641 Message #46891
Posted By: Philippa
26-Nov-98 - 06:02 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: This phrase has been... (Fan-a-Winnow)
Subject: RE: This phrase has been bothering me for years..

I haven't got any more info in the songs or about linen mills yet, but the chorus just happened into my head
fan a winnow, winnow, winnow
fan a winnow-oh,oh
fan a winnow, ee-eye-oh,
she's away with Barney the ban-tier-o
the ban-tier-o, the ban-tier-o,
she's away with Barney the ban-tier-o