Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

Can you or I or anyone know

How oats, peas, beans, and barley grow?



First the farmer sows his seed,

Stands erect and takes his ease,

He stamps his foot and claps his hands,

And turns around to view his lands.



Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

Can you or I or anyone know

How oats, peas, beans, and barley grow?



Next the farmer waters the seed,

Stands erect and takes his ease,

He stamps his foot and claps his hands,

And turns around to view his lands.



Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

Can you or I or anyone know

How oats, peas, beans, and barley grow?



Next the farmer hoes the weeds,

Stands erect and takes his ease,

He stamps his foot and claps his hands,

And turns around to view his lands.



Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

Can you or I or anyone know

How oats, peas, beans, and barley grow?



Last the farmer harvests his seed,

Stands erect and takes his ease,

He stamps his foot and claps his hands,

And turns around to view his lands.



Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

Can you or I or anyone know

How oats, peas, beans, and barley grow?