The Keeper and The Doe

"The Keeper and The Doe " (also known as "The Keeper", or "A Keeper Did A Hunting Go") is a rare folk song that first appeared in the 1680s.[1]

Lyrics

The lyrics have been changed many times throughout the years. A very popular rewritten version of the song was introduced by Cecil Sharp in 1909.

Chorus:

Jackie boy! Master! Sing ye well? Very well!

Hey down, ho down, derry derry down, among the leaves do green-o!

To my hey down down! To my ho down down!

Hey down, ho down, derry derry down, among the leaves do green-o![2]

Notable covers of the song

One of the most notable covers of the song was by Pete Seeger,[3] The Weavers,[4], and David Warin Solomons.[5].

It is also a very popular song to sing in Cameroon.[6]

References
  1. "The Keeper". Joe-offer.com.
  2. "The Keeper Would A-Hunting Go". folksongcollector.com. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  3. American Favorite Ballads, Vols. 1-5 (Box Set), retrieved 2020-02-01
  4. "The Weavers - The Keeper Lyrics | MetroLyrics". www.metrolyrics.com. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  5. "The Keeper did a hunting go (men's voices) - ChoirPlace". www.choirplace.com. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  6. "The Keeper - Cameroon". Mama Lisa's World of Children and International Culture. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
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