there were three ravens on a tree a downe a downe a derrie downe there were three ravens on a tree hey ho the middlemost raven says to me there lies a dead man at yon tree a downe a downe a derrie downe hey ho there comes a lady full of woe a downe a downe a derrie downe there comes his lady full of woe hey ho there comes his lady full of woe riding fast as she can go a downe a downe a derrie downe hey ho who s this that s killed my own true love a downe a downe a derrie downe who s this that s killed my own true love hey ho who s this that s killed my own true love i hope in heaven he ll never rest nor e er enjoy that blessed place a downe a downe a derrie downe hey ho