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Me and the Farmer Lyrics by The Housemartins

Now That’s What I Call Quite Good

1987

[Verse 1]
Me and the farmer get on fine
Through stormy weather and bottles of wine
If I pull my weight, he'll treat me well
But if I'm late, he'll gi-i-ve me hell
[Pre-Chorus 1]
And though it's all hard work, no play
Farmer is a happy crook
Jesus hates him every day
'Cause Jesus gave and farmer took, took
[Chorus]
(Won't he let you go?) Probably no
(Won't he let you go?) Probably no
(Why does he treat you so?) I just don't know
(Why does he treat you so?) I just don't know
Me and the farmer, like brother, like sister
Getting on like hand and blister
Me and the farmer...
[Verse 2]
He's chopped down sheep, planted trees
And helped the countryside to breathe
Ripped up fields, bullied flocks
And worked his workers right around the clock
[Pre-Chorus 2]
It may seem strange, but he'd admit
Intentions aren't exactly true
And though God loves his wife a bit
He hates the farmer through and through, through
[Chorus]
(Won't he let you go?) Probably no
(Won't he let you go?) Probably no
(Why does he treat you so?) I just don't know
(Why does he treat you so?) I just don't know
Me and the farmer, like brother, like sister
Getting on like hand and blister
Me and the farmer...
[Pre-Chorus 3]
All things bright and beautiful
All creatures great and small
All we've got is London Zoo
'Cause farmer owns them all, all
[Chorus]
(Won't he let you go?) Probably no
(Won't he let you go?) Probably no
(Why does he treat you so?) I just don't know
(Why does he treat you so?) I just don't know
Me and the farmer, like brother, like sister
Getting on like hand and blister
Me and the farmer...
[Outro]
Me and the farmer
Me and the farmer...
Credits
The Housemartins

The Housemartins

About “Me and the Farmer” by The Housemartins

Read the complete lyrics to "Me and the Farmer" by The Housemartins from the album "Now That’s What I Call Quite Good" in 1987. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk Rock, Indie Rock, Jangle Pop.

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"Me and the Farmer" appears on "Now That’s What I Call Quite Good" in 1987.

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