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[Verse 1]
Oh, three GEynsham lads came out one day
To Lord Abingdon's manor they Dmade their way
They Ctook some dogs to Gcatch some game
And Asoon to Wytham Dwoods they came
[Chorus]
GLaddie-i-o, Dladdie-i-o
Three Gjolly young Cfellows as ever did Ggo
Laddie-i-o, Dladdie-i-o
Three Gjolly young Cfellows as ever did Ggo
[Verse 2]
We F#had not long been beating there
Before our spaniel put up a C#hare
BUp she sprang and aF#way she ran
At the Abvery same time a C#pheasant sprang
[Chorus]
F#Laddie-i-o, C#laddie-i-o
Three F#jolly young Bfellows as ever did F#go
Laddie-i-o, C#laddie-i-o
Three F#jolly young Bfellows as ever did F#go
[Verse 3]
F#We had not beat the woods all through
Before Barrett, the keeper, he came C#into view
BWhen we saw the old F#bugger look
We Abmade our way to C#Cashington brook
[Chorus]
With a F#laddie-i-o, C#laddie-i-o
Three F#jolly young Bfellows as ever did F#go
Laddie-i-o, C#laddie-i-o
Three F#jolly young Bfellows as ever did Dgo
[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]
GWhen we got there 'twas full to the brim
And you'd have laughed to Dsee us swim
CTen foot of water, Gif not more
When Awe got out, the Ddogs came o'er
[Chorus]
GLaddie-i-o, Dladdie-i-o
Three Gjolly young Cfellows as ever did Ggo
Laddie-i-o, Dladdie-i-o
Three Gjolly young Cfellows as ever did Ggo
[Verse 5]
GO'er hedges, ditches, gates and rails
Our dogs followed on, beDhind our heels
CYou may say just Gwhat you will
But we’ll Ahave our hare in Dbanter stew
[Chorus]
GLaddie-i-o, Dladdie-i-o
Three Gjolly young Cfellows as ever did Ggo
Laddie-i-o, Dladdie-i-o
Three Gjolly young Cfellows as ever did
[Chorus]
GLaddie-i-o, Dladdie-i-o
Three Gjolly young Cfellows as ever did Ggo
Laddie-i-o, Dladdie-i-o
Three Gjolly young Cfellows as ever did Ggo

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Eynsham Poacher

by Fairport Convention

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[Verse 1]

Oh, three Eynsham lads came out one day

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

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o

G C G

Three jolly young fellows as ever did go

[Verse 2]

We had not long been beating there

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

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o

F# B F#

Three jolly young fellows as ever did go

[Verse 3]

We had not beat the woods all through

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

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 G D E A

D A D G D

A F# F# A F# E F# G

[Verse 4]

When we got there 'twas full to the brim

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

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o

G C G

Three jolly young fellows as ever did go

[Verse 5]

O'er hedges, ditches, gates and rails

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

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

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o

G C G

Three jolly young fellows as ever did go

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