Vera is a simple, lively song about bringing in the harvest. It was written at a time when harvesting was done not by machines but many people, and it often involved the whole community. So although the song conjures up a picturesque landscape of golden crops, sunshine and singing, it also describes extremely hard physical work. Download the warm-ups that are most relevant for Vera Vera may be used as a starting point for other musical activity and exploration. Click here for further music-making ideas Get to grips with the meaning of Vera. Explore its context further by clicking here Download photocopiable lyric sheets here Copyright © 2005. YouthMusic. All rights reserved.