Three Ravens

Words & Music:

Traditional British

(Peter, Paul & Mary)

Dm   Dm7   Gm6   A   Dm   Dm/C   Dm/Bb   A

 

      Dm         Dm7        Gm6  A

There were three ravens sat on a tree.

Dm     Dm7        Gm6    A

Down-a-down, hey, down-a-down.

Dm            Dm7      Gm6        A

And they were black as they might be.

       F           A

With a down --------.

    F                       A           Dm       Dm7     Gm6       A

The one of them said to his mate, "What shall we for our breakfast take?"

       Dm                          A       Dm    Dm7    Gm    A

With a down--, derry, derry, derry down--, down.

 

Down in yonder green field,

Down-a-down, hey, down-a-down.

There lies a knight slain under his shield.

With a down --------.

Down their comes a fallow doe, as great with young as she might go.

With a down--, derry, derry, derry down--, down.

 

She lifted up his bloody head.

Down-a-down, hey, down-a-down.

And kissed his wounds that were so red.

With a down --------.

She got him up across her back & carried him to the earthen lac.

With a down--, derry, derry, derry down--, down.

 

She buried him before his prime.

Down-a-down, hey, down-a-down.

She was dead herself, ere evening time.

With a down --------.

God send every gentleman fine hawks, fine hounds & such a loving one.

With a down--, derry, derry, derry down--, down.

Hmmmm...

 





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