[Intro]
[Verse]
Take her by the little white hand
Lead her like a pigeon
Make her dance to Weevily Wheat
And scatter her religion
[Chorus]
Wheat in the ear, my true-love s a posy blowing
Wheat in the ear, I m going back to sea
Wheat in the ear, I left you fit for sowing
When I come back, what a loaf of bread you ll be
[Verse]
Trading boats have gone ashore
Trading boats are landing
Trading boats have gone ashore
All loaded down with brandy
[Chorus]
Wheat in the ear, my true-love s a posy blowing
Wheat in the ear, I m going back to sea
Wheat in the ear, I left you fit for sowing
When I come back, what a loaf of bread you ll be
[Verse]
I don t want your weevily wheat
I don t want your barley
I want some flour and a half an hour
To bake a cake for Charlie
[Chorus]
Weevily wheat, my true-love s a posy blowing
Weevily wheat, I m going back to sea
Weevily wheat, I left you fit for sowing
When I come back, what a loaf of bread you ll be
[Instrumental]
[Verse]
Take her by the little white hand
Lead her to the altar
Hug her neat and kiss her sweet
Mumma s runaway daughter
[Chorus]
Weevily wheat, my true-love s a posy blowing
Weevily wheat, I m going back to sea
Weevily wheat, I left you fit for sowing
When I come back, what a loaf of bread you ll be
