Drink Down The Moon

Drink Down The Moon - Ougenweide

Three maidens a milking did go

Three maidens a milking did go

And the wind it did blow high

And the wind it did blow low

It tossed their petticoats to and fro

They met with some young man they know

They met with some young man they know

And they boldly asked him if he had any skill

To catch them a small bird or two

Oh yes I've a very good skill

Oh yes I've a very good skill

And it's come along with me

To yonder flowering tree

And I'll catch a small bird or two

So off to the greenwood went they

And it's off to the greenwood went they

And he tapped at the bush and the bird it did fly in

A little above her lilywhite knee

Her sparkling eyes they turn around

Just as if she had been all in a swoon

And she cried I've a bird and a very pretty bird

And he's pecking away at his own ground

Here's health to the bird in the bush

Here's health to the bird in the bush

And we'll drink up the sun we'll drink down the moon

Let the people say little or much