American Old Time Song Lyrics: 03 The Three Black Crows
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 3
THE THREE BLACK CROWS.
Spoken-"There were three crows sat on a tree, as black, as black ss crows can be." Sing, brothers, sing:
"There were three crows sat on a tree, As black, as black as crows can be."
Spoken-Said one old crow unto his mate: " What shall we do for grub to eat? " Sing, brothers, sing:
Said one old crow unto his mate: "What shall we do for grub to eat? "
Spoken-"There is a horse in yonder lane, that has been only three days slain." Sing, brothers, sing:
"There is a horse in yonder lane, That has been only three days slain."
Spoken-"We'll light upon his bare back-bone, and pick his eyes out, one by one." Sing, brothers, sing:
"We'll light upon his bare back-bone, And pick his eyes out, one by one."