what put the blood

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what put the blood on your right shoulder? son, come tell it unto me, that is the blood of a hare mama you may pardon me, the blood of a hare never ran so red, son come tell it unto me, that is the blood of my youngest brother, you may pardon me, what came between you and your youngest brother? son come tell it unto me, it was all from the cutting of a hazel rod - that never will grow into a tree, what will you do when your daddy finds out? son come tell it unto me, i will leave my foot down on a shipboard and sail far across the sea, what will you do with your darling wife? son come tell it unto me, she will leave her foot down on a shipboard and sail right after me, what will you do with your two fine children? son come tell it unto me, ill give one to my mammy and the other to my daddy to keep them company, what will you do with your house and your land? son come tell it unto me, i will leave them there for the birds of the air to mourn and sing for me