Two Maids Went A-Milking One Day (hi-lo)

17th C. English folk song
Key: E

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Two maids went a-milk-ing one day

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Two maids went a-milk-ing one day

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And the wind it did blow high

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And the wind it did blow low

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And it tossed their pails

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To and fro, la, la, la

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And it toss-ed their pails to and fro