1. There lived an old lord by the Northern Sea, Bow down, bow down. There lived an old lord by the Northern Sea, Bow and balance to me! There lived an old lord by the Northern Sea, And he had daughters one, two, three. I'll be true to my love If my love'll be true to me! 2. A young man came a courting there, Bow down, bow down. A young man came a courting there, Bow and balance to me! And he made a choice of the youngest fair, I'll be true to my love If my love'll be true to me! 3. He made her a present of a beaver's hat... And the oldest sister didn't like that... 4. Oh sister, oh sister, please walk out... To see those vessels a'sailing about… 5. As they walked down to the water's brim... The oldest pushed the youngest in... 6. Oh sister, oh, sister, lend me your hand... And I'll give you my house and land... 7. I will not give you my hand... But I will marry that young man... 8. She floated down to the miller's dam... The miller drew her safe to the land... 9. The miller picked up his drab hook... And then he fished her out of the brook... 10. And off her fingers took five golden rings... And into the water he plunged her again... 11. The miller was hanged on a gallows so high... The oldest sister there close by...