A farmer he lived by the north country So bow way down A farmer he lived by the north country So bow and balance to me A farmer he lived by the north country And he had daughters one, two and three
But I'll be true to my love If my love will be true to me
A young man he came for a court and there So bow way down A young man he came to a court and there So bow and balance to me A young man he came for a court and there And he made choice of the youngest fair
But I'll be true to my love If my love will be true to me
He bought the youngest a beaverhat So bow way down He bought the youngest a beaverhat So bow and balance to me He bought the youngest a beaverhat The eldest sister didn't like that
But I'll be true to my love If my love will be true to me
So they've gone for a walk by the water's brim So bow way down So they'e gone for a walk by the water's So bow and balance to me So they've gone for a walk by the water's brim The eldest pushed the youngest in
But I'll be true to my love If my love will be true to me
Sister, oh sister lend me hand Bow way down Sister, oh sister lend me your hand Bow and balance to me Sister, oh sister lend me your hand And you shall have my house and my land
But I'll be true to my love If my love will be true to me
She floated on down to the miller's dam So bow way down She floated on down to the miller's dam So bow and balace to me She floated on down to the miller's dam The miller he pulled her back to the land
But I'll be true to my love If my love will be true to me
And off from her fingers pulled five goldrings So bow way down And off from her fingers pulled five goldrings So bow and balance to me And off from her fingers pulled five goldrings Then into the water plunged her again
But I'll be true to my love If me love will be true to me