The players then range themselves in a circle, and dance round without singing, whilst the air is played once. The song then commences thus : -

I

This is the way my father sows                                     [bis.

His oats, as through his fields he goes ;                        [bis.

(Here the players imitate the action of sowing)

And, when the grain springs from the ground, He folds his arms, and, gazing round,

(Here they all fold their arms, pirouette round, and return to their places)

Says,"Soft rain fall, and bright sun shine, And make my oat-crop fine!"

II

This is the way my father reaps                                    [bis.

His oats; and when they lie in heaps, -                        [bis.

(Here they imitate the action of reaping)

In yellow heaps, upon the ground, He folds his arms, and, gazing round,

(Same movements as in preceding verse)

Says,"Rain keep off, and bright sun shine, And make my oat-crop fine!"

III

This is the way my father binds                                    [bis.

His oats in sheaves; and, when he finds                       [bis.

(Each player here passes her right arm round her companion's waist)

No more remaining on the ground, He folds his arms, and, gazing round,

(Same movements as before)

Says,"Thanks to rain and bright sunshine, My oat-crop has been fine."

IV

This is the way my father's oats                                    [bis.

Are made to lose their husky coats;                              [bis.

(Here each player imitates on her companion's shoulder the action of threshing)

Galoo

And when the flail rings on the ground, He folds his arms, and, gazing round,

(Same movements as before)

Says,"Come what will, come rain or shine, My crop is housed in time."