Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow
"Can you or I or anyone know, how oats, peas, beans and barley grow?" This month's story is actually an old folk song but like most songs it tells a story. Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow is a traditional British and American folk song. It is a "play song" and the children perform the actions in the songs verses, basically acting out the planting and harvesting of a crop. The song can be found on many children's cd's, performed by artist such as Raffi and John Langstaff. 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, H...