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GUEST,Abby Origins: Wheat in the ear - Weevily Wheat? (18) Wheat in the ear 23 Jun 00


In "Captains Courageous" (Kipling) -- the book, not the movie -- Kipling wrote a couple of verses of a song that I think is genuine (i.e. not made up by Kipling). I'd like the rest of the lyrics and the tune and the reference if anyone knows them:

"Wheat in the ear, my true love's posy blowing,
Wheat in the ear, I'm going off to sea,
Wheat in the ear, I left you fit for sowing
When I come back, a loaf of bread you'll be."

Thanks!


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