Three Ravens

Peter, Paul and Mary

1. There were three ravens sat on a tree
   down-a-down hey down-a-down
   the one of them said to his mate:
   "What shall we for our breakfast take?"

2. Down in yonder green field
   down-a-down hey down-a-down
   as great with young as she might go

3. She lifted up his bloody head
   down-a-down hey down-a-down
   she got him up across her back
   and carried him to the earthen lack

4. She buried him before his prime
   down-a-down hey down-a-down
   God send every gentlemen
   fine hawks fine hounds and such a loved one