THE KEEPER



The keeper did a hunting go

And under his cloak he carried a bow

All for to shoot a merry little doe

Among the leaves so green-o.



Jackie boy (Master) Sing ye well (Very well)

Hey down (Ho down) Derry derry down

Among the leaves so green-o

To my hey down down (To my ho down down )

Hey down (Ho down) Derry derry down

Among the leaves so green-o



The first doe she did cross the plain,

The keeper fetched her back again.

Where she is now, she may remain,

Among the leaves so green-o.



CHORUS



The next doe she did cross the brook.

The keeper fetched her back with his hook.

Where she is now you may go and look

Among the leaves so green-o.



CHORUS



The keeper did a hunting go.

In the woods he caught a doe.

She looked so sad that he let her go.

Among the leaves so green-o.



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This version by the Weavers.

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