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The Jolly Miller

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Performer: Children
Place Collected: Temple Guiting
Date collected: 1909 (13 Aug)
Collector: Sharp, Cecil
Roud Number: 733

A charming children’s singing game no longer played in England’s playgrounds. The age of the song is obscure but can be traced back to the 19th century. This song is not to be confused with a different song (Roud 4347) of the same title.

Notes by Gwilym Davies