The Eynsham Poacher - Fairport Convention

Oh, three Eynsham lads came out one day

To Lord Abingdon’s manor they made their way

They took some dogs to catch some game

And soon to Wytham woods they came

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o, three jolly young fellows as ever did go

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o, three jolly young fellows as ever did go

We had not long been beating there

Before our spaniel put up a hare

Up she sprang and away she ran

At the very same time a pheasant sprang

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o, three jolly young fellows as ever did go

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o, three jolly young fellows as ever did go

We had not beat the woods all through

Before Barrett, the keeper, he came in view

When we saw the old beggar look

We made our way to Cashington brook

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o, three jolly young fellows as ever did go

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o, three jolly young fellows as ever did go

When we got there 'twas full to the brim

And you’d have laughed to see us swim

Ten feet of water, if not more

When we got out, our dogs came o’er

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o, three jolly young fellows as ever did go

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o, three jolly young fellows as ever did go

O’er hedges, ditches, gates and rails

Our dogs followed after behind our heels

If you may see, just what you will

He’d 've sent us all to Abingdon jail

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o, three jolly young fellows as ever did go

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o, three jolly young fellows as ever did go

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o, three jolly young fellows as ever did go

Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o, three jolly young fellows as ever did go