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Thread #140911   Message #3292035
Posted By: Mick Pearce (MCP)
18-Jan-12 - 07:01 AM
Thread Name: Child Ballads: US Versions
Subject: RE: Child Ballads: US Versions
Richie - The text of Christy's New Songster can be found here: CNS - Hathi Trust Digital Library. You can download single pages as pdfs, so you can get the two pages you need easily. (Full pdf needs a partner login).

I've put the text below.

Mick




      The Three Crows

As sung by BYRON CHRISTY, JAMES BRYANT, H.WILSON, and
             G.WRIGHTMAN


[Spoken] THREE crows they sat upon a tree,
         As black as any crows could be.
          (Spoken) Sing.
          (Repeat the above)

[Spoken] One of these crows, said unto his mate,
         What shall we do for something to eat?
          (Spoken) Sing.
          (Repeat as above)

[Spoken] 'Way on that side of yonder plain,
         There lies a horse but three days slain.
          (Spoken) Sing.
          (Repeat as above)

[Spoken] We'll jump right on to his backbone,
         And pick out his eyes, one by one.
          (Spoken) Sing.
          (Repeat as above)