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Nov 2016
14m 32s

The Milkmaid's Song

Starglow Media / Wondery
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The classic fable of counting your chickens before they hatch, combined with a version of the Irish folksong "The Rattlin' Bog." A lot of fun. Sing along if you can! Support the show at Patreon.com/stories 
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