How come that blood all over your shirt 
My son come tell unto me! 
It is the blood of my gallant grey hawk, 
Who flies across the fields. 

Your gallant grey hawk's blood was never so red 
My son come tell unto me! 
It is the blood of my gallant grey hound, 
Who hunts the fields with me. 

Your gallant grey hound's blood was never so red 
My son come tell unto me! 
It is the blood of my gallant grey mare, 
I used to ride so gay. 

Your gallant grey mare's blood was never so red 
My son come tell unto me! 
It is the blood of my own dear brother 
Whom lately I have slain. 

What'd you and him fall out about 
About cutting down yon' hazelnut tree 
Is what caused it for to be. 

What'ya gonna do when your daddy finds out? 
My son come tell unto me! 
I'll set my foot in yonder ship 
And I'll sail across the sea. 

What'ya gonna do with your pretty little wife? 
My son come tell unto me! 
She'll set her foot in yonder ship 
And she'll sail away with me. 

And what'ya gonna do with your children three? 
My son come tell unto me! 
I'll leave them here along with you 
To bear you company 

And when ya comin' home? 
My son come tell unto me! 
When the sun and the moon sets in the north hills 
And that will never be.