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No. 4
The Two Sisters |
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Pentatonic. Mode 3. |
Sung by Mrs. Jane Gentry at Hot Springs, N. C, Sept, 11, 1916 (a) |
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We'll take it and we'll make harp strings. We'll take them and we'll make harp screws. |
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2 She picked her up all in her strong arms And threwed her sister into the sea.
3 O sister, O sister, give me your glove, And you may have my own true love.
4 O sister, O sister, I'll not give you my glove, And I will have your own true love.
5 O sister, O sister, give me your hand, And you may have my house and land.
6 O sister, O sister, I'll not give you my hand, And I will have your house and land.
7 O the farmer's wife was sitting on a .rock, Tying and a-sewing of a black silk knot.
8 O farmer, O farmer, run here and see What's this a-floating here by me.
9 It's no fish and it's no swan,
For the water's drowned a gay lady.
10 The farmer run with his great hook And hooked this fair lady out of the sea.
11 O what will we do with her fingers so small ? We'll take them and we'll make harp screws.
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