Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
John Ireland wrote 25 songs on fono
John Ireland’s most frequent co-writer is A. E. Housman (6 songs together)
John Ireland first appears on fono in 1993, 20 years before this song
Credits
All 5 credits
- Written by
- John Ireland
- Performed by
- Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears
- Released on
- Decca Music Group
- Written by
- John Ireland
- Performed by
- Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears
- Released on
- Decca Music Group
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same writer: John Ireland

Same label: Decca Music Group

Same release: The Performer: Complete Decca Recordings

Same writer: John Ireland

Same label: Decca Music Group

Same release: The Performer: Complete Decca Recordings

Same writer: John Ireland

Same label: Decca Music Group

Elsewhere
Sources (6)
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1MusicBrainz I have twelve oxen was performed by Benjamin Britten
I have twelve oxen was performed by Benjamin Britten
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz I have twelve oxen was performed by Peter Pears
I have twelve oxen was performed by Peter Pears
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz I have twelve oxen was written by John Ireland
I have twelve oxen was written by John Ireland
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz I have twelve oxen is part of the release The Performer: Complete Decca Recordings
I have twelve oxen is part of the release The Performer: Complete Decca Recordings
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Decca Music Group is the label of the song I have twelve oxen
Decca Music Group is the label of the song I have twelve oxen
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz I have twelve oxen was released on 2013-09-16
I have twelve oxen was released on 2013-09-16
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026