Lyrics
Apple Acre Mill
‘Apple Acre’ is a book by Adrian Bell. There’s only one passing reference to the mill and a hidden letter so I embellished that reference and set the story to this tune.
The old mill stood there a feature on the hill
Grinding wheat and barley, many sacks did fill
Chorus:
Made of solid oak, stood strong and proud
Sails gently turning the grinding stone around
The old mill had fallen into dangerous disrepair
They took her down so carefully, with due respect and care
The old mill gave up secrets as she was taken down
Of the carpenters and craftsman who once lived in the town
They carved their dates and names into the solid oak
One even left a letter of how his heart was broke
His love had been rejected, he’d never be the same
He wrote for her a sonnet, who set his heart aflame
Into a dovetail joint the letter it was hidden
He knew she’d never read of how his heart was smitten
Where the old mill once stood, there upon the hill
A plaque regales us stories of Apple Acre Mill
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