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The Three Ravens

from Wonderful Fairytale by Bill Jones

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after taking the wrong songbook into the rehearsal studio I ended up with lyrics from The Three Ravens, Twa Corbies, and my own words all in one song, with extended tune.

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1
As I was walking all alone, I heard three ravens call and moan
The elder to the young did say, where shall we gan and dine the day?
In lowland field by mossy dyke, I see there lies a new slain knight
Nobody knows that he lies there, but hawk and hound, and his lady fair
Hawk and hound, and his lady fair

2
Now I can spy a fallow doe, as great with young as she might go
She’s lifted up his wounded head, and kissed his lips so rosy red
She’s laid the knight upon her back, and carried him to the earthen track
She’s buried him with flint and sword, and joined him there for evermore
Joined him there for evermore

3
There’s many searched while days are long, but none can fathom where he’s gone
O’er his white bones the grass has grown, I hear the ravens call and moan
May you be blessed with love so true, like fallow doe they will carry you
Woe betide that lady fair, hawk and hound watch her everywhere
Hawk and hound watch her everywhere

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from Wonderful Fairytale, track released April 19, 2019
The Three Ravens - Trad/Bill Jones (PRS)

Bill Jones - vocals, piano
Jean-Pierre Garde - viola
Shanti Jayasinha - flügelhorn
Ian Stephenson - double bass

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Bill Jones UK

Bill Jones is an acclaimed UK folksinger, songwriter and musician (piano and accordion).

New album Wonderful Fairytale was released on 1st May 2019 after a 15 year break.

Bill's previous recordings, from 2000-2003 but still fresh and relevant today, are all available here. ... more

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