Biography:
Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1582 or 1592 until 1635) was an English composer, theorist and editor, notable as a composer of rounds and catches, and especially for compiling collections of British folk music.
He probably sang in the choir of St. Paul's Cathedral from 1594, when a "Thomas Raniscroft" was listed on the choir rolls; likely he remained there until around 1600, under the directorship of Thomas Giles. He probably received his bachelor's degree in 1605 from Cambridge.
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Thomas Ravenscroft - The Three Ravens
I like to play this song with the capo on 1st fret but the official is on 3th fret.. Enjoy!
(This version is the original like the one Andreas Scholl sing, not the one of "Peter Paul and Mary")
Am Dm E7
There were three ravens sat on a tree
Am Dm E7
Down-a-down, Hey! down-a-down,
Am G C E7
And they were black as black could be, with a down
C E7
The one of them said to his mate:
Am E7
"Where shall we our breakfast take?"
C Dm E7 Am
With a down, derry derry derry down, down
Am Dm E7
down in yonder green field,
Am Dm E7
down-a-down, Hey! down-a-down,
Am G C E7
There lies a knight slain under his shield, with a down
C E7
His hounds they lie down at his feet,
Am E7
So well do they their Master keep,
C Dm E7 Am
With a down, derry, derry, derry, down, down.
Am Dm E7
His Hawks they fly so eagerly,
Am Dm E7
down a down, hey down, hey down,
Am G C E7
There's no fowl dare him come nie With a down.
C E7
down there comes a fellow doe,
Am E7
As great with young as she might go
C Dm E7 Am
With a down, derry derry derry, down, down
Am Dm E7
She lifted up his bloody head,
Am Dm E7
down-a-down, Hey! down-a-down,
Am G C E7
And kissed his wounds that were so red, with a down
C E7
She got him up across her back
Am E7
And carried him to the earthen lack
C Dm E7 Am
With a down derry derry derry down, down
Am Dm E7
She buried him before the prime
Am Dm E7
down-a-down, Hey! down-a-down,
Am G C E7
She was dead herself, ere even-song time, with a down
C E7
god sent every gentlemen
Am E7
Fine hawks, fine hounds and such a leman.
C Dm E7 Am
With a down derry derry derry down, down.
I like to play this song with the capo on 1st fret but the official is on 3th fret.. Enjoy!
(This version is the original like the one Andreas Scholl sing, not the one of "Peter Paul and Mary")
Am Dm E7
There were three ravens sat on a tree
Am Dm E7
Down-a-down, Hey! down-a-down,
Am G C E7
And they were black as black could be, with a down
C E7
The one of them said to his mate:
Am E7
"Where shall we our breakfast take?"
C Dm E7 Am
With a down, derry derry derry down, down
Am Dm E7
down in yonder green field,
Am Dm E7
down-a-down, Hey! down-a-down,
Am G C E7
There lies a knight slain under his shield, with a down
C E7
His hounds they lie down at his feet,
Am E7
So well do they their Master keep,
C Dm E7 Am
With a down, derry, derry, derry, down, down.
Am Dm E7
His Hawks they fly so eagerly,
Am Dm E7
down a down, hey down, hey down,
Am G C E7
There's no fowl dare him come nie With a down.
C E7
down there comes a fellow doe,
Am E7
As great with young as she might go
C Dm E7 Am
With a down, derry derry derry, down, down
Am Dm E7
She lifted up his bloody head,
Am Dm E7
down-a-down, Hey! down-a-down,
Am G C E7
And kissed his wounds that were so red, with a down
C E7
She got him up across her back
Am E7
And carried him to the earthen lack
C Dm E7 Am
With a down derry derry derry down, down
Am Dm E7
She buried him before the prime
Am Dm E7
down-a-down, Hey! down-a-down,
Am G C E7
She was dead herself, ere even-song time, with a down
C E7
god sent every gentlemen
Am E7
Fine hawks, fine hounds and such a leman.
C Dm E7 Am
With a down derry derry derry down, down.
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