- MY father gave me an acre of land, Sing ivy, sing ivy My father gave me an acre of land. Sing green bush, holly and ivy
- I ploughd it with a ram's horn.
- I harrowd it with a bramble.
- I sowd it with a pepper corn.
- I reapd it with my penknife.
- I carried it to the mill upon the cat's back.
- I made a cake for all the king's men.