CRUEL BROTHER

or BONNIE, BONNIE BANKS OF THE VIRGIO



Three young ladies went for a walk

Too ra lee and a lon ee o

They met a robber on their way

By the bonnie, bonnie banks of the Virgio



He took the first one by the hand

He whipped her around and he made her stand



Oh, will you be a robber's wife

Or will you die by my pen knife



I will not be a robber's wife

I'd rather die by your pen knife



He took the second one by the hand

He whipped her around and he made her stand

Oh, will you be a robber's wife

Or will you die by my pen knife



I will not be a robber's wife

I'd rather die by your pen knife



He took the third one by the hand

He whipped her around and he made her stand



Oh, will you be a robber's wife

Or will you die by my pen knife



I will not be a robber's wife

Nor will I die by your pen knife



If my brothers had been here

You would not have killed my sisters dear



Who are your brothers, I pray thee tell

One is a robber like yourself

And who is the other, I pray thee tell

The other is a minister



Lord have mercy for what I have done

I've killed my sisters, all but one





Child #14

sung by Howie Mitchell and Lisa Null

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