Two Sisters

Two Sisters (also called The Twa Sisters, Minnorie, Binnorie, The Cruel Sister, The Wind and Rain, Bonnie Bows of London) American & European folk song. It is a murder ballad that recounts the tale of a girl drowned by her sister. ------------------ It is first known to have appeared on a broadside in 1656 as “The Miller and the King’s Daughter.“ At least 21 English variants exist. Over time the music and lyrics have changed alot. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “There was an old woman who lived on the sea shore. Bow & balance to me. There was an old man in the North Country and he had daughters one, two, three, four. I’ll be true to my love, if my love will be true to me.“ The early scottish version: “THERE was twa sisters in a