Three Ravens

Dmi Gmi

1. There were three ravens sat on a tree

Dmi A7

down-a-down hey down-a-down

Dmi Gmi Dmi A7

and they were black as they might be with a down

the one of them said to his mate:

"What shall we for our breakfast take?"

Dmi Gmi A7 Dmi

with a down derry derry derry down down.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.