Three Crows- Smith (Arkansas) 1960 Max Hunter
Three Crows- As sung by Mr. Fred Smith, Bentonville, Arkansas on January 20, 1960 Max Hunter Folk Song Collection
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VERSE 1: There was three crows set on a tree
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
There was three crows set on a tree
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
There was three crows set on a tree
An' they was hungry as crows could be
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried,
Kaw, kaw, kaw Biddy-Magee-Magaw
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried,
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
VERSE 2: The blackest one, says to his mate
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
The blackest one, says to his mate
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
The blackest one, says to his mate
What shall we do for grub they eat
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried
Kaw, kaw, kaw Biddy-Magee-Magaw
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
VERSE 3: There lies a horse on yonders plain
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
There lies a horse on yonders plain
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
There lies a horse on yonders plain
By some cruel hand, has just been slain
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried
Kaw, kaw, kaw Biddy-Magee-Magaw
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
VERSE 4: We'll perch ourself on his breast bone
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
We'll perch ourself on his breast bone
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
We'll perch ourself on his breast bone
An' we'll pick his eyes out one by one
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried
Kaw, kaw, kaw Biddy-Magee-Magaw
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried
Biddy-Magee-Magaw