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Oats and Beans

from Songs by Ed, Will and Ginger

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A national classic, this is one to sing to crying babies. It is jolly and odd.

A classic performance we gave of this on the streets of Arundel, when a gang of 100 women in pink hats and red scarves (based on a poem by Jenny Joseph) all walked by.

They took up the cry at once: "We aren't waiting for the partner!"

Still, each threw gold in our hat, and supper was rich that night.

Rock and roll.

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Oats and beans and barley grows
As you and I and everyone knows,
O oats and beans and barley grows
As you and I and everyone knows,
A waiting for the partner.

Now you’re married you must obey,
Must be kind in all you say,
Must be kind and must be good
And help your wife to chop the wood,
a-waiting for the partner

oats and beans…rep 1st.

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from Songs, released January 1, 2010

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Wayfaring songs from journeys on foot around Britain.

With Ed, Will & Ginger. And others.

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