Miller tae My Trade I am a miller tae my trade And that sae weel ye ken oh I am a miller tae my trade And that sae well ye ken oh I am a miller tae my trade, aye And mony a sack o' meal I've made And mony a lassie I hae laid At the back o' the sacks o' meal oh As merrily as the wheel gaes roond The rate sae weel ye ken oh (2x) Oh as merrily as the wheel gaes roond Wi' grinding peas and corn oh A better job was never foond Since ever I was born oh It happened ae nicht in June When I was in mysel' oh (2x) Oh the lassie cam' tripplin' doon the lane, said "I hear your mill a clackin' in Aye and I thocht that I would look in For tae see if you're in yoursel' oh" "You're welcome here, my bonnie lass You're welcome here for aye oh (2x) You're welcome here, my bonnie lass Aye, whit's the news that I maun hear Will ye consent tae bide wi' me Aye, and bide wi' me for aye oh?" The laughin' lassie gied a smile She said she couldna tell oh (2x) Oh the lauchin' lassie gied a smile She said, "Young man ye'll wait a while When I hear your mill a clackin' in The ye'll hae me tae yoursel' oh" I kissed her lips as sweet as honey As sweet as honeydew oh (2x) I kissed her lips as sweet as honey Until a tear cam' in here e'e "Oh I'll leave my mammy a' for thee Aye, and I'll bide wi' ye for aye oh recorded by Ray Fisher who got it from Lucy Stewart see also Maid Gaed tae the Mill SOF
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