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GUEST,rich r Origins: Old Man Livin' at the Mill (Dillards etc) (32) RE: Lyr Req: Old Man Livin' at the Mill 24 Feb 00


That looks like a version of "Jolly Is The Miller" which is an old play party song an tune. It is in the DT but with only one verse. I have heard a Pete Seeger recording of it that goes on at some length but I cannot remember if he just keeps singing the same verse over and over.

rich r


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