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Recorded in the Queen's Hall, London, 14 May 1928; matrix 81212974-1; Zonophone T5178.

There was an old farmer he had an old sow.
Snort ow raspberry ow whistle ide-illy-dow
Suzanna's a funniful man
Snort an raspberry an whistle ide-illy-dan
Sing lassie go-rings re-low
Suzanna's a funniful man
Snort an raspberry an whistle ide-illy-dan
Suzanna's a funniful man.

Now, this old sow she some little pigs.
Snort igs raspberry igs whistle ide-illy-digs, etc.

Now, these little pigs they muddled them up.
Snort up raspberry up whistle ide-illy-dup, etc.

Now, these little pigs they had to have straw.
Snort aw raspberry aw whistle ide-illy-daw, etc.

Now, these little pigs they had some curly tails
Snort ails raspberry ail whistle ide-illy-dails, etc.

Now, these little pigs they had to be stuffed
Snort uff raspberry uff whistle ide-illy-duff, etc.

Now, these little pigs they made a bit of bacon
Snort aton raspberry aton whistle ide-illy-daton, etc.

Now, these little pigs they made a bit of ham.
Snort am raspberry am whistle ide-illy-ham, etc.

Albert Richardson told Bob Copper the following verse was not allowed on the recording: Now, these little pigs shit in the farmer's hat.
 

• Various Artists
  • Voice of the People, Vol. 7: First I'm Going to Sing You a Ditty 
    • The Old Sow - Albert Richardson  Time: 1:54

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