Dmi G
There were three ravens sat on a tree
Dmi A
down-a-down hey down-a-down
Dmi G Dmi A
and they were black as they might be with a down
F C A
the one of them said to his mate:
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"What shall we for our breakfast take?"
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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 with a down
down there 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
and carried him to the earthen lack
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 gentlemen
fine hawks fine hounds and such a loved one
with a down derry derry derry down hm.