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PJ Harvey and Harry Escott - An Acre of Land (Official Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
Vocals
Harry Escott
Harry Escott
Piano
Polly Jean Harvey
Polly Jean Harvey
Lead Vocals
Ted Barnes
Ted Barnes
Acoustic Guitar
Ali Friend
Ali Friend
Double Bass
Tom Bailey
Tom Bailey
Drum Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harry Escott
Harry Escott
Songwriter
Polly Jean Harvey
Polly Jean Harvey
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Bailey
Tom Bailey
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My father left me an acre of land
Sing ivy, sing ivy
My father left me an acre of land
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
[Verse 2]
I plowed it with a ram's horn
Sing ivy, sing ivy
And sowed it all over with one peppercorn
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
[Verse 3]
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
Sing ivy
[Verse 4]
I harrowed it with a team of rats
Sing ivy, sing ivy
And reaped it with my little tooth comb
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
[Verse 5]
I sent it home in a walnut shell
Sing ivy, sing ivy
And thrashed it with a goose's quill
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
[Verse 6]
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
Sing ivy
[Verse 7]
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
Sing holly, go whistle and ivy
Sing ivy
Written by: Harry Oliver Patrick Escott, Polly Jean Harvey, Traditional (pd)

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