Jack Splittard



The hunter, he did cross the plain and then he ventured home again.

The merry, merry feast will soon begin among the leaves so green-o.



Chorus:

Jackie boy, sing ye well. Very well. Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down.

Among the leaves so green-o. To my hey, down, down. Hoe down, down.

Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down. Among the leaves so green-o.



The hunter is a cheerful sight. His hearth is warm, his fire bright.

His songs, they fill the winter night among the leaves so green-o.

To my hey down, down. Hoe down, down. Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down.

Among the leaves so green-o.



(Chorus)



'Tis merry we are and merry we'll stay. We'll sing a toast 'till the break of day

And start again upon our way among the leaves so green-o.



(Chorus twice)



Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down. (Repeat twice)