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They sent Jacob to reap the oats

Singing

1. They sent Jacob to reap the oats, ; Jacob did not reap the oats, Jacob did not go home. ; ; 2. They sent the maid, to call Jacob home, ; The maid did not call Jacob home, ; Jacob did not reap the oats, Jacob did not go home. ; ; 3. They sent the dog, to bite the maid, ; The dog did not bite the maid, ; The maid did not call Jacob home, ; Jacob did not reap the oats, Jacob did not go home. ; ; 4. They sent the stick, to beat the dog, ; The stick did not beat the dog, ; The dog did not bite the maid, ; The maid did not call Jacob home, ; Jacob did not reap the oats, Jacob did not go home. ; ; 5. They sent the fire, let the stick burn, ; The fire did not reap the stick, ; The stick did not bite the dog, ; The dog did not bite the maid, ; The maid did not call Jacob home, ; Jacob did not reap the oats, Jacob did not go home. ; ; 6. They sent the water, let the fire burn, ; The water did not quench the fire, ; The fire did not reap the stick, ; The stick did not bite the dog, ; The dog did not bite the maid, ; The maid did not call Jacob home, ; Jacob did not reap the oats, Jacob did not go home. ; ; 7. They sent the bull, let it drink the water. ; The bull had not yet drunk the water, ; The water had not yet quenched the fire, ; The fire had not yet ignited the stick, ; The stick had not yet struck the maid, ; The maid had not yet called Jacob home, ; Jacob had not reaped the oats, Jacob had not gone home. ; ; 8. They sent the butcher, let him slaughter the bull. ; The butcher slaughtered the bull, ; The bull had drunk the water, ; The water had kindled the fire, ; The fire had yet set the stick on fire, ; The stick had yet bitten the dog, ; The dog had yet bitten the maid, ; The maid had called Jacob home, ; Jacob had reaped the oats, Jacob had gone home.

Inventory number:

8735

Collection:

Repository

Type:

Song

Municipality:

Ghymes, Gimes