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Thread #14736 Message #3604121
Posted By: Gurney
23-Feb-14 - 02:49 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: I'll be true unto my love
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'll be true unto my love
Yes, Cyril sang that one too. He sang three verses to start it which are explanatory.
First verse as above. 'A farmer he lived in the West Country...'
then A fine young man came a courting them, (hey down etc.) The oldest one got stuck on him. (and I'll be true..)
He gave the youngest a beaver hat The oldest one got mad at that
O sister, sister, lets walk the seashore And watch the waves as they roll o'er
Then the river's brim verse. The rest was pretty much word-for-word as above. Don't know who added the verses, but they do give a motive to the sister, if not the miller.