Hi,

I'm working on Child No. 26 The Three Crows. It's intersting that thsi is a minstrel song in the mid-1800s that was "lined out" like the old hymns. I have two early texts 1863 and 1868 but am missing the "Christy's New Songster" text whcih I thing is the same as one of the texts I have.

Anyone have "Christy's New Songster" text?

When was the "McGee McGaw" refrain added, I have a 1909 text but maybe it was earlier?

When did it start using the "When Johnny Comes Marching home" melody. Is that melody "Bonnie Doon" and Johnny Fill Up the Bowl?

Here's what I have so far: http://bluegrassmessengers.com/us--canadian-versions-26-the-three-ravens-.aspx

Richie