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Collected by Lew Hobson and Zane Hankins Sung by Mrs. Stella Hartley
For M. C. Parler Saskatoon, Sask.
Transcribed by Zane Hankins December 1959
Reel 341, Item 5
On The Banks of Allen Water
On the banks of Allen Water Where the sweet springtime did fall, Dwelt the miller's lovely daughter Fairest of them all.
For his bride a soldier sought her, And a winning tongue had he.
On the banks of Allen Water None so gay as she.
On the banks of Allen Water Where brown autumn spread its store. Then 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 Allen Water When the wintry snow fell fast,
Still was seen the miller's daughter, Chilling blew the blast.
But the miller's lovely daughter Free from cold and chill was she.
On the banks of Allen Water There a corpse lay she.