The Two Sisters- Mrs. MacClellan (FL) 1937 Morris
[Recorded by Alton Chester Morris. Library of Congress reference: https://www.loc.gov/item/afc9999005.5234. Listen: The Two Sisters - Mrs. C. S. MacClellan
R. Matteson 2018]
The Two Sisters- sung by Mrs. C. S. MacClellan of of High Springs, Florida in June, 1937.
There was two sisters a-living in the East,
By Holding, by Holding,
There was two sisters a-living in the East,
Down by the waters rolling.
There was a young man and he courted them both,
By Holding, by Holding,
There was a young man and he courted them both,
Down by the waters rolling.
He loved the youngest as he loved his life,
By Holding, by Holding,
He loved the youngest as he loved his life,
Down by the waters rolling.
He gave the youngest a gay gold ring,
By Holding, by Holding,
He gave the youngest a gay gold ring,
Down by the waters rolling.
He gave the oldest a gay gold pin,
By Holding, by Holding,
He gave the oldest a gay gold pin,
Down by the waters rolling.
One day they was crossing a stream,
By Holding, by Holding,
One day they was crossing a stream,
Down by the waters rolling.
The oldest pushed the youngest in,
By Holding, by Holding,
The oldest pushed the youngest in,
Down by the waters rolling.
First she'd sink and then she'd swim,
By Holding, by Holding,
First she'd sink and then she'd swim,
Down by the waters rolling.
Sister, O sister, lend me your hand,
By Holding, by Holding,
Sister, O sister, lend me your hand,
Down by the waters rolling.
You can have the man and his house and his land,
By Holding, by Holding,
You can have the man and his house and his land,
Down by the waters rolling.