The Three Ravens Uke tab by Traditional British (Baritone Chords)

Dm C
There were three ravens sat on a tree,

F Am
Downe a downe, hey downe, hey downe

Dm C
They were as black as they might be.

D
With a downe

Dm C
The one of them said to his mate,

F Am
Where shall we our breakfast take?

Dm C Dm
With a downe, derrie, derrie, derrie, downe, downe.


Dm C
Down in yonder greeny field,

F Am
Downe a downe, hey downe, hey downe

Dm C
There lies a Knight slain under his shield,

D
With a downe.

Dm C
His hounds they lie downe at his feete,

F Am
So well they can their Master keepe,

Dm G Dm
With a downe, derrie, derrie, derrie, downe, downe.

Dm C
His Hawkes they fly so eagerly,

F Am
Downe a downe, hey downe, hey downe

Dm C
There is no fowl dare him come near

D
With a downe

Dm C
Downe there comes a fallow Doe,

F Am
As heavy with yong as she might goe,

Dm G Dm
With a downe, derrie, derrie, derrie, downe, downe.

Dm C
She lift up his bloody head,

F Am
Downe a downe, hey downe, hey downe

Dm C
And kist his wounds that were so red,

D
With a downe

Dm C
She lifted him upon her backe,

F Am
And carried him to earthen lake,

Dm G Dm
With a downe, derrie, derrie, derrie, downe, downe.

Dm C
She buried him before the prime,

F Am
Downe a downe, hey downe, hey downe

Dm C
She was dead herself ere evening time

D
With a downe

Dm C
God send every gentleman,

F Am
Such hawks, such hounds, and such a Leman

Dm G Dm
With a downe, derrie, derrie, derrie, downe, downe.