The carrion crow sat upon an oak
to me ring dong dilly dong ky-ro-lee
watching the tailor mending his cloak
to me ring dong dilly dong ky-ro-lee.

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Hey fo lee fo la fo lerum
hey fo lee fo lerum lee
up jumps John, ringing on his bell
to me ring dong dilly dong ky-ro-lee.

Wife fetch me my old bent bow
I will shoot the carrion crow.

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He shot the crow but he missed his mark
he shot the old sow to the heart.

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Wife fetch brandy in a spoon
our old sow, she's in a swoon.

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He dragged the old sow to the house
there they fed her tatties in sauce.

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The old sow died and the bells did toll
the little pigs prayed for the old sow's soul.

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