Tom Waits - Two Sisters Lyrics
There was an old woman, lived by the seashoreBow and balance meThere was an old woman, lived by the seashoreA number of daughters: one, two, three, fourAnd I'll be true to my loveif my love will be true to meThere was a young man come there to see themBow and balance meThere was a young man come there to see themand the oldest one got stuck on himAnd I'll be true to my loveif my love will be true to meHe bought the youngest a beaver hatBow and balance meHe bought the youngest a beaver hatand the oldest one got mad at thatAnd I'll be true to my loveif my love will be true to meOh, sister oh, sister let's walk the seashoreBow and balance meOh, sister oh, sister let's walk the seashoreand see the ships as they're sailing onAnd I'll be true to my loveif my love will be true to meWhile these two sisters were walking the shoreBow and balance meWhile these two sisters were walking the shorethe oldest pushed the youngest o'erAnd I'll be true to my loveif my love will be true to meOh, sister oh, sister please lend me your handBow and balance meOh, sister oh, sister please lend me your handand you will have Willy and all of his landAnd then I'll be true to my loveif my love will be true to meI'll never, I'll never will lend you my handBow and balance meI'll never, I'll never will lend you my handbut I'll have Willy and all of his landAnd I'll be true to my loveif my love will be true to meSome time she swam and some time she swamBow and balance meSome time she sank and some time she swamuntill she came to the old mill damAnd I'll be true to my loveif my love will be true to meThe miller, he got his fishinghookBow and balance meThe miller, he got his fishinghookand fished that maiden out of the brookAnd I'll be true to my loveif my love will be true to meOh, miller oh, miller here's five gold ringsBow and balance meOh, miller oh, miller here's five gold ringsto push the maiden in againAnd I'll be true to my loveif my love will be true to meThe miller received those five gold ringsBow and balance meThe miller received those five gold ringsand pushed that maiden in againAnd I'll be true to my loveif my love will be true to meThe miller was hung in the old mill gateBow and balance meThe miller was hung in the old mill gatefor drowning little sister KateAnd I'll be true to my loveif my love will be true to me
