Jolly Old Hawk Songtext
von Waterson:Carthy

Jolly old hawk and his wings were grey
Now let us sing
Who′s going to win the girl but me?

Jolly old hawk and his wings were grey
I sent to my love on a twelve post day
Twelve old bears and they was a-roaring
Eleven old mares and they was a-bawling
Ten old cocks cry loud in the morning
Nine old whores and they were a-courting
Jolly old hawk and his wings were grey
I sent to my love on a twelve post day
Eight old bulls and they was a-bawling
Seven old calves as they run before them
Six old cows as they was a-bellowing
Five for pippa and a fairy
Jolly old hawk and his wings were grey
I sent to my love on a twelve post day


A four-footed pig and a three thistle cock
Two little birds and a jolly old hawk
Jolly old hawk and his wings were grey
Now let us sing
Who's going to win the girl but me?

Jolly old hawk and his wings were grey
I sent to my love on a twelve post day
Twelve old bears and they was a-roaring
Eleven old mares and they was a-bawling
Ten old cocks cry loud in the morning
Nine old whores and they were a-courting
Jolly old hawk and his wings were grey
I sent to my love on a twelve post day
Eight old bulls and they was a-bawling
Seven old calves as they run before them
Six old cows as they was a-bellowing
Five for pippa and a fairy
Jolly old hawk and his wings were grey
I sent to my love on a twelve post day

A four-footed pig and a three thistle cock
Two little birds and a jolly old hawk
Jolly old hawk and his wings were grey
Now let us sing
Who′s going to win the girl but me?


Jolly old hawk and his wings were grey
I sent to my love on a twelve post day