One man went to mow, went to mow a meadow One man and his dog,(Woof) Went to mow a meadow Succeding verses (ad infinitum, though usually up to about ten)count down, eg ten men went to mow, went to mow a meadow ten men, nine men, eight men, seven men.....one man and his dog(Woof) went to mow a meadow The version collected by Cecil Sharp is similar One man shall mow my mow my meadow, two men shall gather it together two men, one man, and one more shall shear my lambs and ewes and rams and gather my gold together etc five men shall mow my meadow six men shall gather it together six men , five men, four men, thr...... shall shear my lambs and ewes and rams and gather my gold together
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