The Hunter

The hunter, he did cross the plain

And then he ventured home again

The merry, merry feast will soon begin

Among the leaves so green-o

Jackie boy, master, sing ye well. Very well

Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down

Among the leaves so green-o

To my hey, down, down. Hoe down, down

Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down

Among the leaves so green-o

The hunter is a cheerful sight

His hearth is warm, his fire bright

His songs, they fill the winter night

Among the leaves so green-o

To my hey down, down. Hoe down, down

Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down

Among the leaves so green-o

Jackie boy, master, sing ye well. Very well

Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down

Among the leaves so green-o

'Tis merry we are and merry we'll stay

We'll sing a toast 'till the break of day

And start again upon our way

Among the leaves so green-o

Jackie boy, master, sing ye well. Very well

Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down

Among the leaves so green-o

To my hey, down, down. Hoe down, down

Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down

Among the leaves so green-o

Green-o, green-o

Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down