| Music File Lesley Nelson |
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| The Allan Water is a river in Scotland. |
On the banks of the Allan Water, When the sweet springtime did fall, Was the miller's lovely daughter, Fairest of them all. For his bride, a soldier sought her And a winning tongue had he, False was he. On the banks of the Allan Water So misled was she. On the banks of the Allan Water When the autumn spread its store There I saw the miller's daughter But she smiled no more, For the summer, grief had brought her And the soldier, false was he, On the banks of the Allan Water, Left alone was she. On the banks of the Allan Water When the winter snow fell fast Still was seen the miller's daughter Chilling blew the blast. But the miller's lovely daughter, Both from cold and care was free, On the banks of Allan Water, In a grave lay she. |
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From Golden Encyclopedia of Folk Music See Bibliography for full information. |
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