Three Ravens Lyrics - In Concert - Peter, Paul & Mary

There were three ravens sat on a tree 

Down-a-down, hey, down-a-down 

And they were black 

As they might be, with a down 

The one of them said to his mate 

"What shall we for our breakfast take?" 

With a down, derry, derry 

Derry down, down 

Down in yonder green field 

Down-a-down, hey, down-a-down 

There lies a knight slain 

Under his shield, 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-a-down 

And kissed his wounds 

That were so red, with a down 

She got him up across her back 

And carried him to the earthen lack 

With a down derry, derry 

Derry down, hmm 

She buried him before his prime 

Down-a-down, hey, down-a-down 

She was dead herself 

Ere evening time, with a down 

God send every gentleman 

Fine hawks, fine hounds and such a loved one 

With a down derry, derry 

Derry down, hmm