Maid Went to the Mill

Words and music Traditional Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Kilted For Her Pleasure Buy MP3: Amazon or iTunes The maid went to the mill last night Hey-hey, so wanton! The maid went to the mill last night Hey, so wanton she! She swore below the stars so bright That she should have her corn ground, She should have her corn ground The miller grinds so free! Then out came the miller’s man Hey-hey, so wanton! Out came the miller’s man Hey, so wanton he! He swore he’d do the best he can For to get her corn ground For to get her corn ground The miller grinds so free! He bade her rest upon a sack Hey-hey, so wanton! He bade her rest upon a sack Hey, so wanton he! Her maidenhead went with a crack Right well she got her corn ground Right well she got her corn ground The miller grinds so free! It’s easy up and easy down Hey-hey, so wanton! It’s easy up and easy down Hey, so wanton he! She scarce could tell her corn was ground Right well she got her corn ground Right well she got her corn ground The miller grinds so free! When nine months were passed and gone Hey-hey, so wanton! When nine months were passed and gone Hey so wanton she! This fair young maid brought forth a son Because she’d got her corn ground Because she’d got her corn ground The miller grinds so free! Her mother bade her cast it out Hey-hey, so wanton! Her mother bade her cast it out Hey, so wanton she! It was the miller’s dusty clout For getting all her corn ground Getting all her corn ground The miller grinds so free! Her father bade her keep it in Hey-hey, so wanton! Her father bade her keep it in Hey, so wanton he! The miller’s man was of a wealthy clan And oh he got her corn ground Oh he got her corn ground The miller grounds so free! This young man must have a nurse Hey-hey, so wanton! This young man must have a nurse Hey so wanton he! So the miller’s man drew out his purse Because he got her corn ground Because he got her corn ground The miller grinds so free! Key C