Oh-oo the magpie's calling The farmer has had a child Will it live or will it die Only this bird will tell Oh-oo the magpie's calling One for death Two for love Three for the gypsy's journey Never to be done One - Two come the magpies calls On Jonny's wedding day But on the bed of old Caradoc There was only to be one Oh-oo the magpie's calling One for death Two for love Three for the gypsy's journey Never to be done