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S115802 2 a new tune UNKNOWN A New Tune the Same Tune UNKNOWN The Same Tune GOld tane from the kings Harbengers, / downe a downe a downe, VVHat is the wager said the Queene, / that must I now know here: downe a downe a downe, / downe a downe a downe, / downe a downe a downe [interlineated in first and last stanzas] downe a downe a downe, / downe a downe a downe, / downe a downe a downe, [interlineated in third and last stanzas] Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 356 1: 357 Renowned Robin Hood: Or, / His famous Archery truly related: with the worthy exploits he acted before Queen Katherine, he / being an Out-law man, and how she for the same obtained of the King, his / owne, and his fellowes pardon. Renowned Robin Hood: Or, His famous Archery truly related: with the worthy exploits he acted before Queen Katherine, he being an Out-law man, and how she for the same obtained of the King, his owne, and his fellowes pardon. Renowned Robin Hood: Or, His famous Archery truly related: with the worthy exploits he acted before Queen Katherine, he being an Outlaw-man, and how she for the same obtained of the King, his own, and his fellows' pardon. 1624-1624 Francis Groue

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GOld tane from the Kings Harbengers, downe a downe a downe, as seldome hath beene seene, downe a downe a downe, And carried by bold Robin Hood, for a preesent to the Queene. downe a downe a downe. If that I live a yeare to an end, thus can Queene Katherine say: Bold Robin Hood, I will be thy friend, and all thy Yeomen gay. The Queene is to her Chamber gone, as fast as shee can wen, She cals unto her lovely Page, his name was Richard Parringten. Come hither to me thou lovely Page, come thou hither to mee. For thou must post to Nottingham as fast as thou can dree. And as thou goest to Nottingham, search all those English wood, Enquire of one good Yeoman or another, that can tell thee of Robin Hood. Sometimes hee went, sometimes hee ran, as fast as hee could win, And when hee came at Nottingham, there he tooke up his Inne. And when he came at Nottingham, and had tooke up his Inne, He cals for a Pottle of Renish wine, and dranke a health to his Queene. There sate a Yeoman by his side, tell me sweet Page said hee, What is thy businesse, or the cause so far in this North Countrey. This is my businesse and the cause, Sir, Ile tell it you for good, To enquire of one good yeoman or another to tell me of Robin Hood.
Ile get my horse betime in the morne, be it breake of day, And I will shew thee bold Robin Hood, and all his Yeomen gay. When that he came at Robin Hoods place, he fell downe on his knee, Queene Katherine she doth greet you well, she greets you well by me. She bids you post to faire London Court, not fearing any thing, For there shall be a little sport, and she hath sent you her Ring. Robin tooke his mantle from his backe, it was of the Lincolne greene, And sent that by this lovely Page, for a present unto the Queene. In Summer time when leaves grow greene, its a seemely sight to seeHow Robin Hood himselfe had drest, and all his Yeomandry. He clothed his mon in Lincolns greene, and himselfe in Scarlet Red, Blacke hats, white feathers, all alike now bold Robin Hood is rid. And when he came at Londons Court, hee fell downe on his knee, Thou art welcome Locksly, said the Queen, and all thy good Yeomen three. The King is into Fensbury field marching in battle ray, And after fellowes bold Robin Hood, and all his Yeomen gay. Come hither Tepus (said the King) downe a downe a downe, bow bearer after me, downe a downe a downe, Come measure mout with this line, how long our marke shall be. downe a downe a downe.
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WHat is the wager said the Queene, that must I now know here?Three hundred Tun of Rhenish wine, three hundred Tun of Beere. Three hundred of the fattest Harts that ron on Dallom Lee. Thats a Princely wager said the King, that needs must I tell thee. With that bespake one Clifton then, downe a downe a downe, fall quickly and full soone, downe a downe a downe, Measure no markes for us most Soveraigne liege, weel shoot at Sun and Moone. downe a downe a downe. Full fifteene score your marke shall be, full fifteene score shall stand:Ile lay my bow said Clifton then, Ile cleave the Willow wand. With that the Kings Archer led about, while it was three and none:With that the Ladies began to shout, Madam your game is gone. A boone, a boone, Queene Katherine cries, I crave on my bare knee:Is there any knight of your privy counsell, of Queene Katherines part will be? Come hither to mee Sir Richard Lee, thou art a knight full good, For I doe know by thy pedigree, thou sprungst from Gowers blood. Come hither to me thou Bishop of Herefordshire, for a noble Priest was hee;By my silver Miter said the Bishop then, Ile not bet one peny. The King hath Archers of his owne, full ready and full light:And these be strangers every one, no man knowes what they hight. What wilt thou bet said Robin Hood, thou seest our game the worse:By my silver Miter said the Bishop then, all my money within my Purse. What is in thy Purse said Robin Hood, throw it downe on the ground, Fifteen score nobles said the Bishop then, its neere an hundred pound. Robin Hood tooke his bagge from his side, and threw it downe on the greene, William Scadlock went smiling away, I know who this money must win.
With that the Kings Archers led about, while it was three and three, With that the Ladies gave a shout, Woodcock beware thy nee. It is three and three. Now said the King, the next three pay for all: Robin Hood went and whisperd to the Queen the Kings part shall be but small. Robin Hood hee led about, hee shot it under-hand:And Clifton with a baring Arrow, hee clove the willow wand. And little Midge the Millers Son, hee shot not much the worse, He shot within a finger of the prick, now Bishop beware thy purse. A boone, a boone, Queene Katherine cryed, I crave that on my bare knee, That you will angry be with none that is of my partie. They shall have forty daies to come, and forty daies to goe, And three times forty to sport and play, then welcome friend or foe. Then thou art welcome Robin Hood said the Queene, and so is little John, So is Midge the Millers Son, thrice welcome every one. Is this Robin Hood now said the King? for it was so told to mee, That hee was slaine in Pallace gates, so far in the North Country. Is this Robin Hood said the Bishop then, as I see well to be?Had I knowne that had been that bold out-law I would not bet one peny. Hee tooke mee late one Saturday at night, and bound mee fast to a tree, And made me sing a masse, God wot, to him and his Yeomen three. What an if I did saies Robin Hood, of that masse I was faine, For recompence to thee hee saies, heres halfe thy gold againe. Now nay, now nay, saies little John, downe a downe a downe, master that shall not be, downe a downe a downe, Wee must give gifts to the Kings Officers, that gold will serve thee and mee. downe a downe a downe.
FINIS. Printed at London for Francis-Grove.