# What's this (probably a children's song)?

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**Created:** [February 18, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-probably-a-childrens-song/1014470 "2025-02-18T22:15:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-this-probably-a-childrens-song/1014470/1 "2025-02-18T22:15:46Z")

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I’m trying to find the rest of the lyrics and where they come from. The tune is classical (just heard it play but no ID given), and the song may be from “Snow White” (maybe the dwarfs sang it?). Here is what I remember (it was on an old 78 RPM record):

**Clap hands and sing, and in a merry ring**  
(one line of missing lyrics)  
**Our work is done, it’s time for everyone**  
(one line of missing lyrics)  
**Our sheep are shorn, we’ve gathered in our corn**  
**Clap hands and sing, and in a merry ring**  
(last line of missing lyrics)