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Lyr Req: The Farmer's Crumpet (Sid Kipper)

19 Aug 19 - 09:30 AM (#4005099)
Subject: farmers wife
From: GUEST

I heard a song at the Dartmoor folk festival this year and really liked it but i can't remember the lyrics.
It was about the life of a farmers wife and how she had to just as much of not more than the farmer. i am fairly sure the chorus contained the lines
I can cook , I can clean,
I can sew, I can glean

Thanks for any help

Alison


19 Aug 19 - 09:43 AM (#4005102)
Subject: RE: farmers wife
From: GUEST,Starship

Try Sid Kipper's 'East Side Story', "The Farmer's Crumpet".


19 Aug 19 - 01:51 PM (#4005140)
Subject: RE: farmers wife
From: GUEST

Thank you, I think that is it. Just trying to find the lyrics.

Alison


19 Aug 19 - 03:29 PM (#4005144)
Subject: RE: farmers wife
From: Jim Dixon

I found this quote in a review. (Starship: your identification is correct.)

I can cook; I can clean.
I can sew; I can glean.
As a hostess I am a real charmer;
But jolly girls all,
Pay heed to my call:
God help you if you marry a farmer.


20 Aug 19 - 12:46 PM (#4005249)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: farmers wife?/Farmer's Crumpet (Kipper)
From: GUEST

Thank you. Yes, I found that, so it is the right song. Have ordered the CD so will hopefully be able to work out the lyrics.

Alison