78 farmer's song. 



FARMER'S SONG, 



Written by Dr. Andrew NrcHOLS, and sung at the Annual Meeting of 

 tlie Society, 1835 Time, '^ Bonny Boat." 



The Farmer's life we love, although 



Harassed by toil it be ; 

 Contented, to hardworlc we go, 

 None happier than we. 



We love the lands we cultivate. 



The cattle that we rear ; 

 Sloth, vice and slavery we hate. 

 But count free labor cheer. 

 Chorus — We cast our seed on well tilled ground, 

 We dress our crops with care ; 

 And when the harvest time comes round, 

 W^e earth's abundance share. 



We envy not the rich and great ; 



The humblest farmer's lot 

 Is better than a vast estate. 

 By fraud or rapine got. 



By healthful toil we win our bread 



Beneath the glorious skies, 

 Enjoy the beauties round us spread. 

 And high God's bounties prize. 

 Chorus — We cast, &;c. 



From early dawn to closing day. 



To plough, plant, weed, or mow. 

 The Farmer, whistling, hies away — 



His wife as busy too, 



