The Hunter Lyrics - Kingston Trio

Jack Splittard 

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. 

Chorus: 

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. 

(Chorus) 

'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. 

(Chorus twice) 

Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down. (Repeat twice)