Two Maidens


Two maidens went milking one day,
Two maidens went milking one day,
And the wind it did blow high
And the wind it did blow low
And it tossed their pails to and fro, la-la-la,
And it tossed their pails to and fro.

Well, they met with a man they did know,
Yes, they met with a man they did know
And they said if you've the will,
And they said if you've the skill
You might catch us a small bird or two, la-la-la,
You might catch us a small bird or two.

Here's the health to the blackbird in the bush,
Here's the health to the merry, merry doe
And if you will come with me
Under yonder flowering tree
I will catch you a small bird or two, la-la-la,
I will catch you a small bird or two.

So they went and they sat 'neath a tree,
Then they went and they sat 'neath a tree,
And the birds flew in and out,
Pretty birds flew all about
And they caught them by one and by two, la-la-la,
And they caught them by one and by two

Come, my boys, let us drink down the sun,
Come, my boys, let us drink down the moon
Take your lady to the wood
If you really think you should
You might catch her a small bird or two, la-la-la,
You might catch her a small bird or two.