[Verse 1]
Oh, Johnny rose on a May morning
Called for water to wash his hands
Says “Bring to me my two grey dogs
Ay bound in iron bands.”
[Verse 2]
When Johnny's mother she heard of this
She wrung her hands full sore
Says “Johnny, for your venison
To the green woods do not go.”
[Verse 3]
“For there are seven foresters in Esslemont
And this you know full well
For one small drop of your heart’s blood
They would ride through the gates of Hell.”
[Verse 4]
“Oh, there's many men are my friends, mother
Though many more are my foe
And betide me well or betide me ill
A-hunting I will go.”
[Verse 5]
So Johnny has taken his good benbow
His arrows one by one
And he's away to Monymusk
For to bring the dun deer down
Oh, Johnny rose on a May morning
Called for water to wash his hands
Says “Bring to me my two grey dogs
Ay bound in iron bands.”
[Verse 2]
When Johnny's mother she heard of this
She wrung her hands full sore
Says “Johnny, for your venison
To the green woods do not go.”
[Verse 3]
“For there are seven foresters in Esslemont
And this you know full well
For one small drop of your heart’s blood
They would ride through the gates of Hell.”
[Verse 4]
“Oh, there's many men are my friends, mother
Though many more are my foe
And betide me well or betide me ill
A-hunting I will go.”
[Verse 5]
So Johnny has taken his good benbow
His arrows one by one
And he's away to Monymusk
For to bring the dun deer down
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