[Verse 1]
G
Oh, three Eynsham lads came out one day
D
To Lord Abingdon's manor they made their way
C G
They took some dogs to catch some game
A D
And soon to Wytham woods they came
[Chorus]
G D
Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o
G C G
Three jolly young fellows as ever did go
D
Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o
G C G
Three jolly young fellows as ever did go
[Verse 2]
F#
We had not long been beating there
C#
Before our spaniel put up a hare
B F#
Up she sprang and away she ran
Ab C#
At the very same time a pheasant sprang
[Chorus]
F# C#
Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o
F# B F#
Three jolly young fellows as ever did go
C#
Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o
F# B F#
Three jolly young fellows as ever did go
[Verse 3]
F#
We had not beat the woods all through
C#
Before Barrett, the keeper, he came into view
B F#
When we saw the old bugger look
Ab C#
We made our way to Cashington brook
[Chorus]
F# C#
With a laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o
F# B F#
Three jolly young fellows as ever did go
C#
Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o
F# B D
Three jolly young fellows as ever did go
[Instrumental]
D A G D E A
D A D G D
D A D G D
D A G D E A
D A D G D
D A D G D
A F# F# A F# E F# G
[Verse 4]
G
When we got there 'twas full to the brim
D
And you'd have laughed to see us swim
C G
Ten foot of water, if not more
A D
When we got out, the dogs came o'er
[Chorus]
G D
Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o
G C G
Three jolly young fellows as ever did go
D
Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o
G C G
Three jolly young fellows as ever did go
[Verse 5]
G
O'er hedges, ditches, gates and rails
D
Our dogs followed on, behind our heels
C G
You may say just what you will
A D
But we’ll have our hare in banter stew
[Chorus]
G D
Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o
G C G
Three jolly young fellows as ever did go
D
Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o
G C
Three jolly young fellows as ever did
[Chorus]
G D
Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o
G C G
Three jolly young fellows as ever did go
D
Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o
G C G
Three jolly young fellows as ever did go