there lived an old lord by the northern sea
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there lived an old lord by the northern sea
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there lived an old lord by the northern sea
and he had daughters one two three
i'll be true to my love
if my love be true to me

a young man came a-courtin' there
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a young man came a-courtin' there
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a young man came a-courtin' there
and he took his choice to be the youngest fair
ill be true to my love
if my love be true to me

he bought this youngest a gay gold ring
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he bought this youngest a gay gold ring
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he bought this youngest a gay gold ring
the oldest not one single thing
ill be true to my love
if my love be true to me

o sister o sister lets us walk out
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o sister o sister lets us walk out
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o sister o sister lets us walk out
and see the little ships go sailing about
ill be true to my love
if my love be true to me

as they walked down by the salty brim
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as they walked down by the salty brim
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as they walked down by the salty brim
the oldest pushed the youngest in
ill be true to my love
if my love be true to me

o sister o sister lend me your hand
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o sister o sister lend me your hand
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o sister o sister lend me your hand
and you shall have my dowry lands
ill be true to my love
if my love be true to me

ill neither lend you my hand nor glove
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ill neither lend you my hand nor glove
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ill neither lend you my hand nor glove
but i shall have your own true love
i'll be true to my love
if my love be true to me

so down she sank and away she swam
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so down she sank and away she swam
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so down she sank and away she swam
into the millers dam she ran
ill be true to my love
if my love be true to me

he robbed her of her gay gold ring
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he robbed her of her gay gold ring
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he robbed her of her gay gold ring
and then he pushed her in again
ill be true to my love
if my love be true to me

this miller was hanged from his own mill gate
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this miller was hanged from his own mill gate
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this miller was hanged from his own mill gate
the oldest daughter, she was burned at the stake
ill be true to my love
if my love be true to me