WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Thomas Ravenscroft - The Three Ravens Chords | Ver. 1
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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 black could be, with a down
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The one of them said to his mate:
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"Where shall we our breakfast take?"
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With a down, derry derry derry down, down
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down in yonder green field,
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down-a-down, Hey! down-a-down,
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There lies a knight slain under his shield, with a down
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His hounds they lie down at his feet,
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So well do they their Master keep,
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With a down, derry, derry, derry, down, down.
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His Hawks they fly so eagerly,
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down a down, hey down, hey down,
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There's no fowl dare him come nie With a down.
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down there comes a fellow doe,
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As great with young as she might go
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With a down, derry derry derry, down, down
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She lifted up his bloody head,
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down-a-down, Hey! down-a-down,
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And kissed his wounds that were so red, with a down
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She got him up across her back
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And carried him to the earthen lack
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With a down derry derry derry down, down
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She buried him before the prime
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down-a-down, Hey! down-a-down,
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She was dead herself, ere even-song time, with a down
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god sent every gentlemen
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Fine hawks, fine hounds and such a leman.
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With a down derry derry derry down, down.
