Cat. #0461 (MFH #645) - As sung by Mr. Fred Smith, Bentonville, Arkansas on January 20, 1960
VERSE 1
There was three crows set on a tree
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
There was three crows set on a tree
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
There was three crows set on a tree
An' they was hungry as crows could be
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried,
Kaw, kaw, kaw Biddy-Magee-Magaw
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried,
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
VERSE 2
Th blackest one, says to his mate
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
Th blackest one, says to his mate
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
Th blackest one, says to his mate
What shall we do for grub they eat
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried
Kaw, kaw, kaw Biddy-Magee-Magaw
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
VERSE 3
There lies a horse on yonders plain
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
There lies a horse on yonders plain
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
There lies a horse on yonders plain
By some cruel hand, has just been slain
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried
Kaw, kaw, kaw Biddy-Magee-Magaw
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
VERSE 4
We'll perch ourself on his breast bone
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
We'll perch ourself on his breast bone
Biddy-Magee-Magaw
We'll perch ourself on his breast bone
An' we'll pick his eyes out one by one
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried
Kaw, kaw, kaw Biddy-Magee-Magaw
An' they all flopped their wings an' cried
Biddy-Magee-Magaw