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Title
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Sower's song
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Singer
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Mackie, Elizabeth Harriet Mrs.
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
Now hands to seed sheet, boys,
We step and we cast. Old Time's on wing.
And, would you partake of Harvest's joy,
The corn must be sown in spring.
Verse 2
Fall gently and still, good corn,
Lie warm in your earthy bed;
And stand so yellow some morn,
For beast and man must be fed.
Verse 3
Old Earth is a pleasure to see
In sunshiny cloak of red and green;
The furrow lies fresh, and this year will be
As years that are past have been.
Verse 4
Old Mother, receive this corn,
The son of six thousand golden sires;
All these on thy kindly breast were born,
One more thy poor child requires.
Verse 5
Now, steady and sure again,
And measure of stroke and step we keep;
Thus up and down we cast our grain,
Sow well, and you shall gladly reap.
