3 Jolly Travelers
There was three travelers, travelers three
Hey down, ho down, lacky down derry
And they would go travel the north country
Without ever a penny of money.
At length by good fortune they came to an inn
Hey down, ho down, lacky down derry
And they were as merry as e'er they had been
Without ever a penny of money.
A jolly young widow did smiling appear
Hey down, ho down, lacky down derry
She gave them a banquet of delicate cheer
Without ever a penny of money.
They drank to their hostess a merry full bowl
Hey down, ho down, lacky down derry
She pledged them in love, like a generous soul
Without ever a penny of money.
The hostess, the maiden, the cousin all three
Hey down, ho down, lacky down derry
They kissed and were merry as e'er they could be
Without ever a penny of money.
When they had been merry good part of the day
Hey down, ho down, lacky down derry
They called to their hostess to know what to pay
Without ever a penny of money.
That's thirty-six shilling and threepence, she cried
Hey down, ho down, lacky down derry
They told her that she would be soon satisfied
Without ever a penny of money.
The handsomest man of the three, up he got
Hey down, ho down, lacky down derry
He laid her on her back and he paid her the shot
Without ever a penny of money.
The middle-most man to her cousin he went
Hey down, ho down, lacky down derry
She being handsome he gave her content
Without ever a penny of money.
The last man of all, he took up with the maid
Hey down, ho down, lacky down derry
And thus the whole shot, it was lovingly paid
Without ever a penny of money.
The hostess, the cousin, and servant we find
Hey down, ho down, lacky down derry
Made curtseys and thanked them for being so kind
Without ever a penny of money.
Then taking their leave they went merrily out
Hey down, ho down, lacky down derry
They're gone for to travel the nation about
Without ever a penny of money.