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The Three Crows
THERE lived a witch upon a hill With three black crows to do her will.
As soon as ever the red cock crew They flapped their wings and away they flew.
Says farmer's wife : " A crow have took My primest duckling out of the brook."
Says farmer's boy : " A crow have stealed A turnip out of the turnip field."
Says farmer's maid : " A crow," says she, " Have off with the bacon for farmer's tea."
As soon as ever the moon was up The witch sat down by the fire to sup.
She combed her hair with her skinny claw.
There came three crows and tapped on the door.
There came three crows as black as hell, Said : " Give us a bite, for we've served you well."
Round they Hew, and down they sat In a coal-black row beside her plate.
And ever they sang as she stirred the pot t " We've stew for our supper, strong and hot."
M. N.
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