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2.114 R234313 1 Robin Hood was a tall young man Robin Hood Was A Tall Young Man I Have heard talk of Robin Hood,/ derry derry down, derry derry down [line 2 of each stanza]; hey down derry derry down [line 6 of each stanza] author from Wing and Rollins Pepys 2.114 Wing P3382C; Rollins (2) 2315 (June 2, 1656, ii, 62, Fran. Grove) 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: 114 Robin Hood's Golden Prize:/ Shewing how he Robbed two Priests of five Hundred pound. Robin Hood's Golden Prize: Shewing how he Robbed two Priests of five Hundred pound. Robin Hood's Golden Prize: Showing How He Robbed Two Priests of Five Hundred Pound. Price, Lawrence 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?215 x 318 cropped top edge, torn and damaged right edge, holed surface 1641-1703 Printed for William Thackeray at the Angel in Duck-lane. William Thackeray BBTI

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I Have heard talk of Robin Hood, derry derry down, And of brave little John, Of Fryer Tuck, and Will. Scarlet, Loxsly, and Maid Marrion. hey down derry derry down, But such a tale as this before, derry derry down, I think was never known, For Robin Hood disguised himself, and to the wood is gone: hey down, etc. Like to a Fryer bold Robin Hood derry derry down, Was accoutred in his array, With Hood, Gown, Beads and Crucifix, he past upon the way, [h]ey down, etc. He had not gone past miles two or three, derry derry down, But it was his chance to spy Two lusty Priests clad all in black, come riding gallantly, hey down, etc.
Benedicite, then said Robin Hood, derry derry down, Some pitty on me take, Cross you my hand with a silver groat, for our dear Ladies sake, hey down, etc. For I have been wandring all this day, derry derry down, And nothing could I get; Not so much as one poor Cup of drink, nor bit of bread to eat; hey down, etc. Now by my Holy dame the Priests reply'd, derry derry down, We never a penny have, For we this morning have been rob'd, and could no money save: hey down, etc. I am much afraid said bold Robin Hood, derry derry down, That you both do tell a lye, And now before that you go hence, I am resolved to try: hey down, etc.
W Hen as the Priests heard him so say, derry derry down, Then they rode away amain, But Robin Hood betook him to his heels, and soon overtook them again; hey down, etc. Then Robin Hood laid hold on them both, derry derry down, And pull'd them down from their Horse, O spare us Fryer, the Priests cry'd out, on us have some remorse: hey down, etc. You said you'd no money, quoth Robin Hood derry derry down, Wherefore without delay, We three will fall down on our knees, and for money we will pray; hey down, etc. The Priests they could not him gain-say, derry derry down, But down they kneel with speed, Send us, O send us, then quoth they, some money to serve our need: hey down, etc. The Priests did pray with a mournful chear derry derry down, Sometimes their hands did wring, Sometimes they wept and cry'd aloud, whilst Robin did merrily sing; hey down, etc. When they had been praying an hours space derry derry down, The Priests did still lament, Then quoth bold Robin, now let us see what money Heaven hath us sent; hey down, etc. We will be sharers all alike, derry derry down, Of money that we have, And there is never a one of us that his fellow shall deceive: hey down, etc. The Priest their hands in their pockets put derry derry down, But money could find none, We'l search our selves, said Robin Hood, each other one by one: hey down, etc.
Then Robin Hood took pain to search them derry derry down, And he found good store of Gold; Five hundred pieces presently upon the grass he told, hey down, etc. Here is a brave show said Robin Hood, derry derry down, Such store of Gold to see, And you each one shall have a part, 'cause you pray'd so heartily, hey down He gave them fifty pounds a piece, derry derry down, And the rest for himself doth keep, The Priests durst not speak one word, but they sighed wondrous deep, hey down, etc. With that the Priests rose from their knees derry derry down, Thinking to have parted so; Nay stay, said Robin Hood, one thing more I have to say e're you go, hey down, etc. You shall be sworn, said bold Robin Hood derry derry down, Upon this Holy Grass, That you will never tell lyes again which way soever you pass, hey down, etc. The second Oath that you here must ta[ke] derry derry down, All the daies of your lives You never shall tempt maids unto sin, nor lye with other mens wives: hey down, etc. The last Oath you shall take is this, derry derry down, Be charitable to the Poor, Say you have met a holy fryer, and I desire no more: hey down, etc. He set them on their Horses again, derry derry down, And away then they did ride, And he return'd to the merry green wood, with great joy, mirth and pride- hey down, etc.
Printed for William Thackeray at the Angel in Duck-lane.