Three Ravens
Words & Music:
Traditional British
(Peter, Paul & Mary)
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There
were three ravens sat on a tree.
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Down-a-down,
hey, down-a-down.
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And
they were black as they might be.
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With
a down --------.
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A
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The
one of them said to his mate, "What shall we for our breakfast take?"
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A
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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.
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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.
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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.