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There were three farmers in the north, as they were passing by |
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They swore an oath so mighty oh that Barleycorn should die |
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One of them said: drown him and the other: hang him high |
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For whoever will stick to Barleycorn a-begging he will die |
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They put poor Barley into a sack an a cold and rainy day |
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And took him out to cornfields and buried him in the clay |
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Frost and snow began to melt and dew began to fall |
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When Barleygrain put up his head and he soon surprised them all |
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The Barleygrain is a comical grain, it makes men sigh and moan |
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For when they drink a glass or two they forget their wives and home |
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The drunkard is a dirty man, he used me worst of all |
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He drank me up in his dirty mouth an he tumbled against the wall |
