The Keeper
"Fun song! It is one of those old English songs." -Nyango from Cameroon
The Keeper
Folk Song
All:
The keeper did a-shooting go
And under his cloak he carried a bow
All for to shoot at the merry little doe
Among the leaves so green-o!
Lead: Jackie boy!
Rest: Master!
Lead: Sing ye well?
Rest: Very well!
Lead: Hey down!
Rest: Ho down!
All: Derry derry down
Among the leaves so green-o!
Lead: To my hey down down!
Rest: To my ho down down!
Lead: Hey down!
Rest: Ho down!
All: Derry derry down
Among the leaves so green-o!
Many thanks to Nyango M. Nambangi of the Minnesota African Women's Association for contributing this song and for singing it with her nieces, Lisa and Jasmine Kalle.
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