t. Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965) variant I
1. I saw nine red horsemen riding over the plain
and each held his charger by his long flowing mane.
Refrein :
Ho hillo, hillo, hillo ho!
Ho hillo, hillo, hillo ho!
Ho hillo, hillo, hillo ho!
Ho hillo, hillo, hillo ho!
2. Their hair streamed behind them and their eyes were a-shine.
They all rode as one man, though I knew there were nine.
Refrein : Ho hillo, hillo, hillo ho! …
3. Their spurs clinked and jingled and their laughter was gay.
And in the red sunset they all galloped away.
Refrein : Ho hillo, hillo, hillo ho! …
variant II
1. I saw nine red horsemen ride over the plain.
And each gripped his horse by its long flowing mane.
Refrein :
Ho hillo, hillo, hillo ho!
Ho hillo, hillo, hillo ho!
Ho hillo, hillo, hillo ho!
Ho hillo, hillo, hillo ho!
2. Their hair streamed behind them, their eyes were a-shine.
They all rode as one man, although they were nine.
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