Gm
[Verse]
Gm
Concerning of three young men
F Gm
One night in January
F
According laws contrary
Gm
A-poaching went straightway
[Verse]
Gm
They were inclined to ramble
F Gm
Amongst the trees and brambles
F
A-firing at the pheasants
Gm
Which brought the keepers nigh
[Verse]
Gm
The keepers dared not enter
F Gm
Nor cared the woods to venture
F
But outside near the centre
Gm
In them old bush they stood
[Verse]
Gm
The poachers they were tired
F Gm
And to leave they were desired
Bb F
And at last young Parkins fired
Gm Eb
And spilled one keeper's blood
[Verse]
Gm
Fast homeward they were making
F Gm
Nine pheasants they were taking
Bb F
When another keeper faced them
Gm Eb
They fired at him also
[Verse]
Gm
He on the ground lay crying
F Gm
Just like some person dying
Bb F
With no assistance nigh him
Gm Eb Bb F
May god forgive their crime
[Verse]
Gm
Then they were taken with speed
F Gm
All for that inhuman deed
Bb F
It caused their hearts to bleed
Gm Eb
For their young tender years
[Verse]
Gm
There seen before was never
F Gm
Three brothers tried together
Bb F
Three brothers condemned for poaching
Gm Eb Bb F
Found guilty as they stood
[Verse]
Gm
Exiled in transportation
F Gm
Two brothers they were taken
Bb F
And the other one hung as a token
Gm Eb Bb F Gm
May god forgive their crime
