The keeper did a hunting go

Under his cloak he carried a bow

All for a shoot, a merry little doe

Among the leaves so green, oh



Jacky boy

(Master)

Sing me well

(Very well)



Hey, down, ho, down, very, very down

Among the leaves so green, oh



To my head on down, to my whole on down

Hey, down, ho, down, very, very down

Among the leaves so green, oh



The first, oh, she did cross the plain

The keeper fetched her back again

Where she's now she may remain

Among the leaves so green, oh



Jacky boy

(Master)

Sing me well

(Very well)



Hey, down, ho, down, very, very down

Among the leaves so green, oh



The next doe, she did cross the brook

The keeper fetched her back with his hook

Where she's now you may go and look

Among the leaves so green, oh



Jacky boy

(Master)

Sing me well

(Very well)



Hey, down, ho, down, very, very down

Among the leaves so green, oh



To my head on down, to my whole on down

Hey, down, ho, down, very, very down

Among the leaves so green, oh



The keeper did a hunting go

In the woods he caught the doe

She looked so sad that he had to let her go

Among the leaves so green, oh



Jacky boy

(Master)

Sing me well

(Very well)



Hey, down, ho, down, very, very down

Among the leaves so green, oh



To my head on down, to my whole on down

Hey, down, ho, down, very, very down

Among the leaves so green, oh



To my head on down, to my whole on down

Hey, down, ho, down, very, very down

Among the leaves so green, oh