The Three Ravens - Andreas Scholl

Traditional English song, written in Early English, from Thomas Ravenscroft’s collection, published in 1611 “There were three Ravens sat on a tree, Downe a downe, hey downe, hey downe. They were as blacke as blacke could be-with a downe Then one of them said to his mate, Where shall we our breakefast take? with a downe derrie, derry, derry, downe, downe Downe in yonder greene field, downe a downe... There lies a Knight slain under his shield-with a downe... His hounds they lie downe at his feete So well do they their Master keepe-with a downe... His Hawkes they flie so eagerly, downe a downe... There’s no fowle that dare him come nie. with a downe... Downe there comes a fallow Doe, As great with yong as she might go-with a downe ... She lifted up his bloody head, downe a downe... And kiss’d his wounds that were so red. with a downe.. She got him up upon her backe And carried him to earthen lake. with a downe ... She buried him before the prime, downe a downe... She was dead her selfe ere even song time - with a downe... God sent every gentleman, Such hawkes, such hounds, and such a leman. with a downe