The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #41847 Message #3349600
Posted By: GUEST
11-May-12 - 12:36 PM
Thread Name: Origins: More Work in a Day / Father Grumble
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Farmer can't do wife's work. Help
Said the farmer to his wife,
Yo Hi De, Yo Hi Da
Oh, you lead a lazy (easy?) life,
Yo Hi De Hi Dah
Wife, said he, the live-long day
Close beside the hearth you stay....
I can recall bits and snatches of this song that we sang in music class when I was in grade school. I'm the one who needs the help getting all the lyrics though!