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THE ELFIN KNIGHT—L

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Notes and Queries, 1st S., vii, 8. Signed D.

1

My father gave me an acre of land,
Sing ivy, sing ivy
My father gave me an acre of land.
Sing green bush, holly and ivy

2

I ploughd it with a ram's horn.

3

I harrowd it with a bramble.

4

I sowd it with a pepper corn.

5

I reapd it with my penknife.

6

I carried it to the mill upon the cat's back.
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7

I made a cake for all the king's men.