The hounds are out and the morning is clear
To the woods and the fields now provided
How can ye, how well ye lie snoring asleep
While we all on horseback do ride, me brave boys
Me brave boys, me brave boys
While we all on horseback do ride

Come fresh up me boots and saddle fair
Without any longer delaying
For the cry of the hounds and the sight of the hare
Will drive all the care far away me brave boys
Me brave boys, me brave boys
Will drive all the care far away

See yonder the houndsman, he starts for the hoofs
We have her all in full view
And we'll never forsake her 'til we overtake her
So leisurely let us burst through me brave boys
Me brave boys, me brave boys
So leisurely let us burst through

No pleasure like hunting to pass a long day
It covers the hills and the dales
Then the flight to supper we'll dance and we'll sing
All over a jug of brown ale me brave boys
Me brave boys, me brave boys
All over a jug of brown ale

The hounds are out and the morning is clear
To the woods and the fields now provided
How can ye, how well ye lie snoring asleep
While we all on horseback do ride, me brave boys
Me brave boys, me brave boys
While we all on horseback do ride