The Keeper

Now, the keeper wore a hunting coat And under his arm, he carried a bow All for to shoot the merry little doe Among the leaves so green-o Jackie boy, Master, singing 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 Now, the first doe he shot at he missed The second doe, he trimmed, he kissed The third doe went where nobody wist Among the leaves so green-o Jackie boy, Master, singing 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 Now, the fourth doe went across the plain The keeper brought her back again Where she's now, she must remain Among the leaves so green-o Jackie boy, Master, singing 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 Now, the fifth doe went across the brook The keeper fetched her with his crook Where she's now you must not look Among the leaves so green-o Jackie boy, Master, singing 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