This set of lyrics ( along with some fairly detailed instructions for the dance) comes from "Handy II, The Red Book of Social Recreation" by Lynn Rohrbough (1931, Church Recreation Service).

JOLLY MILLER

Jolly is the miller that lives by the mill,
The wheel turns around of its own free will,
With one hand in the hopper and the other in the sack,
The wheel turns around and we all turn back.

Jolly is the miller that lives by the mill,
The wheel turns around of its own free will,
With one hand in the hopper and the other in the sack,
Ladies Go forward, and the men turn back.

Raining, hailing, cold and stormy weather,
In comes the farmer, drinking up his cider;
In comes the reaper, out goes the binder;
I have a true love. Where shall I find her?

Jolly is the miller who lives by himself,
As the wheel goes around he is gaining on his wealth
One hand in the hopper, the other in the bag,
As the wheel goes around he calls out 'grab'.

rich r