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



@Scots @work @courtship

recorded by Ray Fisher

who got it from Lucy Stewart

see also MAIDMILL

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