There were three ravens sat on a tree, contemplating what to eat...and there's a dead knight lying in a field.
Hi, I'm "One Wiener and Whine". But I don't actually drink wine.
Story behind the song
A gloomy English ballad dating back to medieval times. There are hungry ravens, a dead knight with loyal hawks and hounds, a hugely pregnant sweetheart, bloody kisses and double death. I'll include the guitar chords in the lyrics for you. What's a derrie downe? I don't know.
Lyrics
Am C G E7
There were three Ravens sat on a tree,
Am C Am E7
Downe a downe, hey downe, hey downe.
Am C G D Am G C E7
They were as blacke as blacke could bewith a downe.
C D G E7
Then one of them said to his mate,
Am D G E7
Where shall we our breakefast take?
Am D E7 Am
With a downe derrie, derry, derry, downe, downe.
Am C G E7
Downe in yonder greene field,
Am C Am E7
Downe a downe, hey downe, hey downe.
Am C G D Am G C E7
There lies a Knight slain under his shieldwith a downe.
C D G E7
His hounds they lie downe at his feete
Am D G E7
So well do they their Master keepe
Am D E7 Am
With a downe derrie, derry, derry, downe, downe.
Am C G E7
His Hawkes they flie so eagerly,
Am C Am E7
Downe a downe, hey downe, hey downe.
Am C G D Am G C E7
There's no fowle that dare come nearwith a downe.
C D G E7
Downe there comes a fallow Doe,
Am D G E7
As great with yong as she might go
Am D E7 Am
With a downe derrie, derry, derry, downe, downe.
Am C G E7
She lifted up his bloody head,
Am C Am E7
Downe a downe, hey downe, hey downe.
Am C G D Am G C E7
And kiss'd his wounds that were so redwith a downe.
D G E7
She got him up upon her backe
Am D G E7
And carried him to the earthen lake.
Am D E7 Am
With a downe derrie, derry, derry, downe, downe.
Am C G E7
She buried him before the prime,
Am C Am E7
Downe a downe, hey downe, hey downe.
Am C G D Am G C E7
She was dead her selfe ere evensong timewith a downe.
C D G E7
God sent every gentleman,
Am D G E7
Such hawkes, fine hounds, and such a loved one
Am D E7 Am
With a downe derrie, derry, derry, downe, downe.
