Cat. #0166 (MFH #424) - As sung by Mr. Fred Smith, Bentonville, Arkansas on June 23, 1958
VERSE 1
There was a miller lived by th sea shore
Bow down, bow down
There was a miller lived by th sea shore
Bow and bend to me-o
There was a miller lived by th sea shore
And he had daughters three 'er four
And I'll be true to my love
If my love'll be true to me
VERSE 2
Th oldest girl she had a beau
Bow down, bow down
The oldest girl she had a beau
Bow and bend to me-o
Th oldest girl she had a beau
And her beau bought her a new hat
T'is, I'll be true to my love
If my love'll be true to me
VERSE 3
Th youngest girl she did'nt like that
Bow down, bow down
Th youngest girl she did'nt like that
Bow and bend to me-o
The youngest girl she did'nt like that
For her sister's beau bought her a new hat
I'll be true to my love
If my love'll be true to me
VERSE 4
Come sister, come sister, let's walk a sea shore
Bow down, bow down
Come sister, come sister, let's walk a sea shore
Bow and bend to me-o
Come sister, come sister, let's walk a sea shore
An' watch th boats go sailing o'er
T'is, I'll be true to my love
If my love'll be true to me
VERSE 5
While they were walking on th brim
Bow down, bow down
While they were walking on th brim
Bow and bend to me-o
While they were walking on th brim
Th older pushed the younger in
T'is, I'll be true to my love
If my love'll be true to me
VERSE 6
O miller, O miller, there swims a white swan
Bow down, bow down
O miller, O miller, there swims a white swan
Bow and bend to me-o
O miller, O miller, there swims a white swan
If it's not a swan it is a fair one
T'is I'll be true to my love
If my love'll be true to me
VERSE 7
Th miller, he threw in his grab hook
Bow down, bow down
Th miller, he threw in his grab hook
Bow and bend to me-o
Th miller, he threw in his grab hook
And landed her safely out'a th brook
T'is, I'll be true to my love
If my love'll be true to me
VERSE 8
If you'll give me your diamond rings ten
Bow down, bow down
If you'll give me your diamond rings ten
Bow and bend to me-o
But she would'nt give him her diamond rings ten
And so he shoved her in again
T'is, I'll be true to my love
If my love'll be true to me