G Oh, three Eynsham lads came out one day D To Lord Abingdon's manor they made their way C G They took some dogs to catch some game A D And soon to Wytham woods they came [Chorus] G D Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o G C G Three jolly young fellows as ever did go D Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o G C G Three jolly young fellows as ever did go [Verse 2] F# We had not long been beating there C# Before our spaniel put up a hare B F# Up she sprang and away she ran Ab C# At the very same time a pheasant sprang [Chorus] F# C# Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o F# B F# Three jolly young fellows as ever did go C# Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o F# B F# Three jolly young fellows as ever did go [Verse 3] F# We had not beat the woods all through C# Before Barrett, the keeper, he came into view B F# When we saw the old bugger look Ab C# We made our way to Cashington brook [Chorus] F# C# With a laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o F# B F# Three jolly young fellows as ever did go C# Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o F# B D Three jolly young fellows as ever did go [Instrumental] D A G D E A D A D G D D A D G D D A G D E A D A D G D D A D G D A F# F# A F# E F# G [Verse 4] G When we got there 'twas full to the brim D And you'd have laughed to see us swim C G Ten foot of water, if not more A D When we got out, the dogs came o'er [Chorus] G D Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o G C G Three jolly young fellows as ever did go D Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o G C G Three jolly young fellows as ever did go [Verse 5] G O'er hedges, ditches, gates and rails D Our dogs followed on, behind our heels C G You may say just what you will A D But we’ll have our hare in banter stew [Chorus] G D Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o G C G Three jolly young fellows as ever did go D Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o G C Three jolly young fellows as ever did [Chorus] G D Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o G C G Three jolly young fellows as ever did go D Laddie-i-o, laddie-i-o G C G Three jolly young fellows as ever did go