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Thread #31467 Message #410184
Posted By: GUEST,JohnB
03-Mar-01 - 09:36 AM
Thread Name: Help! Twa Corbies
Subject: RE: Help! Twa Corbies
There is also the Two Crows Sat on a Tree version. I can't give you the tune, i generally mak eit up as I go along from memory, but here are the words.
Recited rather than sung, (first time through)
There were Three Crows sat on a tree and they were black as black could be. ALL SING.
(So then everone sings)
There were Three Crows sat on a tree and they were black as black could be, and they were black as black could be, and they were black as black could be. (The last time in rip roaring harmony)
It then continues in the same responsitory fashion.
One old crow said to his mate, what have we this fine day to eat, ALL SING.
Down behind yon wall of stone, there lies an old knight (sometimes Horse instead of Knight) newly slain. AS
You his on his big breast bone and I'll pike out his bonny blue Een (Eye). AS
One old Crow said to the other, by christ this is a tough old bugger. AS
My mind has just gone blank and I can't remeber any more, maybe that is it. Not really sure of the origin either.
JohnB
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