There were three ravens sat on a tree
Down-a-down
Hey down hey down
They were as black as black could be
With a down
The one of them said to his mate
Where shall we our breakfast take
With a down derry derry derry down down
Down in yonder green field
Down-a-down hey down hey down
There lies a knight slain under his shield
With a down
His hounds they lie down at his feet
So well do their master keep
With a down derry derry derry down down
His hawks they fly so eagerly
Down-a-down hey down hey down
There's no fowl that dare him come nigh
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 hey down
And kissed his wounds that were so red
With a down
She got him up upon her back
And carried him to earthen lake
With a down derry derry derry down down
She buried him before the prime
Down-a-down hey down hey down
She was dead herself ere evensong time
With a down
God send every gentlemen
Such hawks such hounds and such leman
With a down derry derry derry down down
