Notes

Title
Miller of the Dee
Singer
Thomson, Catherine Mrs.
Notes
Note 1

Williams, Alfred: Ms / WGS: 'This fine old song is widely known and may be found in numerous collections. I first heard of it as having been sung at the shearing feasts held upon the Wiltshire Downs; the copy I obtained of Mrs C Thomson, West End, Northmoor, Oxfordshire.'

Williams, Alfred: FSUT: 'This fine old song is well known and may be found in numerous collections. I first heard of it as having been sung at the shearing feasts held upon the Wiltshire Downs; the copy I obtained of Mrs C Thomson, West End, Northmoor, Oxfordshire.'

Note 2

There is a copy of the song in what may be Mrs C Thomson's own hand in the file in addition to William's fair copy.

Transcribed and edited by Chris Wildridge, 2010.