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We gather and gather the plantains ;
Now we may gather them .
We gather and gather the plantains ;
Now we have got them .

We gather and gather the plantains ;
Now we pluck the ears .
We gather and gather the plantains ;
Now we rub out the seeds .

We gather and gather the plantains ;
Now we place the seeds in our skirts .
We gather and gather the plantains ;
Now we tuck out skirts under our girdles .