Thomas Ravenscroft was an English composer who was born around 1588 and died in 1635. He is also remembered as an editor and theorist. Unfortuantly, little is known about the poet’s youth. Today, he’s known for his contribution sot folk music. He also wrote two music treatises.
‘The Three Ravens’ is a 17th-century English ballad that describes a conversation between three hungry ravens who are seeking out a meal.
There were three rauens sat on a tree,
downe a downe, hay downe, hay downe,
There were three rauens sat on a tree,
with a downe,
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