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Oh, what'll we do wi the herring's head?
Oh, what'll we do wi the herring's head?
We'll make it into loaves of bread,
Herring's head, loaves of bread,
And all manner of things.
   Of all the fish that live in the sea,
   The herring is the one for me.
   How are ye the day? how are ye the day?
   How are ye the day, me hinny-o?

Oh, what'll we do with the herring's fins?
Oh, what'll we do with the herring's fins?
We'll make them into needles and pins,
Herring's fins, needles and pins
Herring's head, loaves of bread,
And all manner of things.

Oh, what'll we do with the herring's tail?
We'll make it into a barrel of ale.

Oh, what'll we do with the herring's eyes?
We'll make it into puddings and pies.

Oh, what'll we do with the herring's scales?
We'll make it into a ship that sails.

Oh, what'll we do with the herring's belly?
Oh, what'll we do with the herring's belly?
We'll make it into jars of jelly.
Herring's belly, jars of jelly
Herring's scales, a ship that sails
Herring’s eyes, puddings and pies
Herring's tail, barrel of ale
Herring's fins, needles and pins
Herring's head, loaves of bread,
And all manner of things.
   Of all the fish that live in the sea,
   The herring is the one for me.
   How are ye the day? how are ye the day?
   How are ye the day, me hinny-o?