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37 Favourite Pieces arranged for piano with sheet music & lyrics.

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A carrion crow sat on an oak, Derry, derry, derry, deeco ; A carrion crow sat on an oak, Watching a tailor shape his coat.
Heigh ho, the carrion crow, Derry, derry, derry, deeco.
" Oh ! wife, bring me my old bent bow, Derry, derry, derry, deeco ; Oh ! wife, bring me my old bent bow, That I may shoot yon carrion crow."
Heigh ho, etc.
The tailor shot, and missed his mark, Derry, derry, derry, deeco ; The tailor shot, and missed his mark, And shot his own sow through the heart. Heigh ho, etc.
" Oh wife ! oh wife ! some brandy in a spoon, Derry, derry, derry, deeco ; Oh wife ! oh wife ! some brandy in a spoon, For our old sow is in a swoon."
Heigh ho, etc.
The old sow died, and the bells did toll,
Derry, derry, derry, deeco ;
The old sow died, and the bells did toll.
And the little pigs prayed for the old sows soul.
Heigh ho, etc.
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