There were two sisters came walkin’ down the stream
Oh the wind and rain
The one behind pushed the other one in
Cryin’ oh the dreadful wind and rain
Johnny gave the youngest a gay gold ring
Oh the wind and rain
Didn’t give the oldest one anything
Cryin’ oh the dreadful wind and rain
They pushed her into the river to drown
Oh the wind and rain
And watched her as she floated down
Cryin’ oh the dreadful wind and rain
Floated ’till she came to a miller’s pond
Oh the wind and rain
Mama oh father there swims a swan (note 1)
Cryin’ oh the dreadful wind and rain
The miller pushed her out with a fishing hook (note 2)
Oh the wind and rain
Drew that fair maid from the brook (note 3)
Cryin’ oh the dreadful wind and rain
He left her on the banks to dry
Cryin’ oh the wind and rain
And a fiddlin’ fool come passing by
Cryin’ oh the dreadful wind and rain
