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2.111 R234311 1 Robin Hood and the Stranger Robin Hood and the Stranger Robin Hood and the Stranger IN Nottingham there lives a jolly Tanner,/ with a hey down down a down down, with a hey down down a down down, [line 2 of each stanza] Pepys 2.111 Wing R1630E; Rollins (2) 2314 (April 17, 1657, ii, 123, Wm. Gilbertson) Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 111 Robin Hood and the Tanner./ Or, Robin Hood met with his match: A merry and pleasant Song, relating the gallant/ and fierce Combate, fought between Arthur Bland a Tanner of Nottingham, and Robin/ Hood, the greatest Archer in England. Robin Hood and the Tanner. Or, Robin Hood met with his match: A merry and pleasant Song, relating the gallant and fierce Combate, fought between Arthur Bland a Tanner of Nottingham, and Robin Hood, the greatest Archer in England. Robin Hood and the Tanner. Or, Robin Hood Met With His Match: A Merry and Pleasant Song, Relating the Gallant and Fierce Combat, Fought Between Arthur Bland a Tanner of Nottingham, and Robin Hood, the Greatest Archer in England. single sheet oblong folio, folded, 250 x 328 torn top right edge, creased and damaged surface, uneven inking 1681-1684 London, Printed for J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passenger. J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, T. Passenger Blagden

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IN Nottingham there lives a jolly Tanner, with hey down down a down down, his name is Arthur a Bland. There is ne'r a Squire in Nottingham-shire, dare bid bold Arthur to stand. With a long Pike-staff upon his shoulder, with a hey, etc. so well he can clear his way; By two and by three he makes them to flee, for he hath no list to stay. And as he went forth on a Summers morning, with hey, into the Forrest of merry Sherwood, To view the red Deer that range here and there, there met he with bold Robin Hood. As soon as bold Robin Hood de did him espy, with hey, etc. he thought some sport he would make, Therefore out of hand he bid him to stand, and thus to him he did spake, Why what art thou bold fellow, with hey, etc. that ranges so boldly here? Insooth to be brief thou look'st like a theif that comes to steal the Kings Dear: If thou beest a keeper in this Forrest; with hey, etc. the King puts me in trust, To look to his Deer that range here and there, therefore stay thee I must. If thou beest a keeper in this Forrest; with hey, etc. and hast such a great command; Then thou must have more partakers in store, before thou makst me to stand.
Nay, I have no more partakers in store, with hey, etc. nor any that I do need? But I have a Staff of an other Oak graff I know it will do the deed. For thy sword and thy Bow I care not a straw, with hey, etc. nor all thy Arrows to boot: If thou get a knock upon thy bare scop, thou canst as well shite as shoot. Speak cleanly, speak cleanly, said jolly Robin, with hey, etc. and give better terms to me, Else i'le thee correct for thy neglect, and make thee more mannerly. Marry gip with a wer nion, quod Arthur a Bland, with a hey, etc. art thou such a goodly man? I care not a fig for thy looking so big, mend thou thy self if thou can. Then Robin Hood he unbuckled his belt, with a hey, etc. and threw it upon the ground: Says I have a staff of another Oak graff that is both strong and sound But let me measure, said jolly Robin, with a hey, etc. since thou wilt not yield to mine: For I have a staff of another Oak graff, not half a foot longer then thine, But let me measure, said jolly Robin, with hey, etc. before we begin our fray: For i'le have mine no longer then thine, for that will be counted foul play:
I Pass not for length bold Arthur reply'd, with a hey down down adown down, my Staff is of Oak so free: Eight foot and a half, it will knock down a Calf, and I hope it will knock down thee. Then Robin Hood could no longer forbear, with a hey, etc he gave him such a knock: Quickly and soon the blood came down, before it was ten a clock. Then Arthur soon recovered himself, with a hey, etc. and gave him such a knock on the Crown That from every hair of bold Robins head, the blood came trickling down. Then Robin Hood raved like a wild Boar, with a hey, etc. as soon as he saw his own blood: Then Bland he was in a hast, he laid on so fast, as though he had been stacking of wood. And about and about, & about they went, with a hey, etc. like two wilde Boars in a Chase: Striving to aim each other to maim, Leg, Arm, or any place. And knock for knock they lustily dealt, with a hey, etc. which held two hours and more: That all the wood rang at every bang, they ply'd their work so sore. Hold thy hand, hold thy hand, said Robin Hood, with a hey, etc. and let our quarrel fall: For here we may thrash our bones to mash, and get no Coyn at all. And in the Forrest of merry Sherwood, with hey, etc. hereafter thou shalt be free: God-a-mercy for nought, my freedom I've bought I may thank my good staff and not thee What tradesman art thou, said jolly Robin with a hey, etc. good fellow I prethee me show: And also me tell in what place thou dost dwell, for both these fain would I know. I am a Tanner bold Arthur reply'd, with a hey. etc. in Nottingham long have I wrought: And if thou come there, I vow and do swear, I will tan thy hide for nought: God-a-mercy good fellow, said jolly Robin, with a hey, etc. since thou art so kind to me: And if thou wilt tan my hide for naught, I will do as much for thee. But if thou wilt forsake thy Tanners Trade, with a hey, etc. and live in the green Wood with me: C 4 My name is Robin Hood, I swear by the wood, I will give thee both gold and fee. If thou be Robin Hood, bold Arthur reply'd, with a hey, etc. as I think well thou art: Then here's my hand my names Arthur Bland we two will never depart. But tell me O tell me, where is little John with a hey, etc. of him fain would I hear: For we are ally'd by the mothers side, and he is my kinsman near. Then Robin Hood blew on his bugle horn, with a hey, etc. he blew both loud and shrill: But quickly anon appear'd little john, come tripping over the hill. O what is the matter then said little john with a hey, etc. Master I pray you me tell: Why do you stand with the staff in your hand I fear all is not well. O man I do stand and he makes me to stand with a hey, etc. the Tanner that stands thee beside He is a bonny blade and a Master of his Trade, for soundly he hath tan'd my hide. He is to be commended then said little john, with a hey, etc. if such a feat he can do, If he be so stout we will have about, and he shall tan my hide too. Hold thy hand hold thy hand, said Robin Hood, with a hey, etc. for as I do understand, He is a Yeoman good, and of thy own blood, for his name is Arthur a Bland. Then little john threw his staff away, with a hey, etc. as far as he could it fling: And ran out of hand to Arthur a Bland, and about his neck did cling. With loving respect, there was no neglect, with a hey, etc. they was neither nice nor coy: Each other did face with a lovely grace, and both did weep for joy. Then Robin Hood took them both by the hand, with a hey, etc. and danc'd about the Oak tree: For three merry men and three merry men, and three merry men we be. And ever hereafter as long as we live; with a hey, etc. we three will be all sa one, The Wood shall ring, and the old Wife sing, of Roin Hood, Arthur and John.
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London, Printed for J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passenger.