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The Three Ravens Live

by Encomium Ensemble

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An English folk ballad, printed in the song book Melismata compiled by Thomas Ravenscroft and published in 1611, but it is perhaps older than that. Performed live in Fairland, Indiana.

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There were three rauens sat on a tree,
downe a downe, hay downe, hay downe,
There were three rauens sat on a tree,
with a downe,
There were three rauens sat on a tree,
They were as blacke as they might be.
With a downe, derrie, derrie, derrie, downe, downe.
The one of them said to his mate,
Where shall we our breakfast take?
Downe in yonder greene field,
There lies a Knight slain under his shield,
His hounds they lie downe at his feete,
So well they can their Master keepe,
His Hawkes they flie so eagerly,
There's no fowle dare him come nie
Downe there comes a fallow Doe,
As great with yong as she might goe,
She lift up his bloudy head,
And kist his wounds that were so red,
She got him up upon her backe,
And carried him to earthen lake,
She buried him before the prime,
She was dead her self ere euen-song time.
God send euery gentleman,
Such haukes, such hounds, and such a Leman.

credits

released September 29, 2020
Compiled By Thomas Ravenscroft - 1611
Gary Cope - Viola da Gamba / Tenor Vielle
Joel DeLashmit - Native American Flutes / Whistles
Carol Hatfield - 7 String Bass Continuo

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Encomium Ensemble Fairland, Indiana

We are a three member ensemble based in the central Indiana area that plays a unique blend of early music. We do so utilizing instruments such as a Viola da Gamba - Tenor Vielle -7 String Bass Continuo - Lute - Native American flutes & Irish whistles. We play tunes that have been used for hymns and poetry throughout the world. ... more

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