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 'Tis all before the plough the fat oxen go slow, But the lads and the lassies to the sheep-shearing go. When the sheep-shearing's over and harvest draws nigh, We'll prepare for the fields our strength for to try; &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;We'll reap and we'll mow, &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;We'll plough and we'll sow. &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;Oh, the pink and the lily, &emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;&emsp;And the dafifydowndilly!" etc.