The hunter, he did cross the plain And then he ventured home again The merry, merry feast will soon begin Among the leaves so green-o Jackie boy, master, sing ye well. Very well Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down Among the leaves so green-o To my hey, down, down. Hoe down, down Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down Among the leaves so green-o The hunter is a cheerful sight His hearth is warm, his fire bright His songs, they fill the winter night Among the leaves so green-o To my hey down, down. Hoe down, down Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down Among the leaves so green-o Jackie boy, master, sing ye well. Very well Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down Among the leaves so green-o 'Tis merry we are and merry we'll stay We'll sing a toast 'till the break of day And start again upon our way Among the leaves so green-o Jackie boy, master, sing ye well. Very well Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down Among the leaves so green-o To my hey, down, down. Hoe down, down Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down Among the leaves so green-o Green-o, green-o Hey down, hoe down, derry, derry down