Cat. #0903 (MFH #424) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on September 16, 1969
VERSE 1
Sister, sister let's take a walk
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Let's walk down to our Father's mill
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VERSE 2
As they were walkin by th dam
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The older girl pushed th young one in
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VERSE 3
Sister, sister lend me your hand
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You may have my house and land
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VERSE 4
I won't lend you my little white hand
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But I will have your house and land
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VERSE 5
Sister, sister lend my your hand
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You may have my lovin John
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VERSE 6
I won't lend you my little white hand
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But I will have your lovin John
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VERSE 7
She floated down to th miller's dam
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She floated down to th miller's dam
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VERSE 8
Th miller throwed out his hooks an' line
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Th miller throwed out his hooks an' line
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VERSE 9
He fished 'er out on drier land
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Fished 'er out on drier land
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VERSE 10
He robbed 'er of her silver an' gold
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He robbed 'er of her silver an' gold
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VERSE 11
And he throwed her in a deeper hole
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He throwed her in a deeper hole
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VERSE 12
Th miller was hung on a limb so high
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The older girl was hung close by
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