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R182806 1 To a Delightful New Tune Robin Hood and the Stranger To a Delightful New Tune C Ome listen a while you Gentlemen all, / That are in this Lower within, B Ut let's take our swords and our broad bu- / (cklers, With a Hey down down a down down, with a hey down, (&c. Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 305 Robin Hood newly reviv'd. Robin Hood newly reviv'd. Robin Hood newly revived. 1684-1684 Alex. Milbourn

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COme listen a while you Gentlemen all, with a hey down down a down down, That are in this Bower within, for a story of galland bold Robin Hood I purpose now to begin. What time of the day, quod Robin Hood then, with a hey down, etc. Quoth little John, tis in the prime, why then we will to the green wood gang, For we have no victuals to dine. As Robin Hood walkt the forest along, with a hey down, etc. It was in the midst of the day, there was he met with a deft young-man, As ever walkt on the way. His Doublet was of silk, he said with a hey down, etc. His stockings like scarlet shone, and he walkt on along the way, To Robin Hood then unknown. A herd of Deer was in the Bend, with a hey down, etc. All feeding before his face, now the best of ye ile have to my dinner, And that in a little space. Now the stranger he made no mickle ado with a hey down, etc. But he bends a right good Bow, and the best Buck in the Herd he slew, Forty good Yards him fro.
Well shot, well shot, quod Robin Hood then, with a hey down, etc. That shot it was shot in time, and if thou wilt accept of the place, Thou shalt be a bold Yeoman of mine. Go play the Chiven, the stranger said, with a hey down, etc. Make haste and quickly go, or with my fist besure of this, Ill give thee buffets store. Thou hadst not best buffet me, said Robin Hood, with a hey down, etc. For though I seem forlorn, yet I can have those that will take my part If I blow but my horn. Thou wast not best wind thy horn, the stranger said, with a hey down, etc. Beest thou never so much in haste, for I can draw out a good broad sword And quickly cut the blast. Then Robin Hood bent a very good bow, with a hey down, etc. To that shot and he would fain, the stranger he bent up a noble bow To shoot at bold Robin again. O hold thy hand, hold thy hand, quod Robin Hood, with a hey down, etc. To shoot it would be in vain, for if we should shoot the one at the other, The one of us must be slain.
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BUt lets take our swords and our broad bucklers, with a hey down, etc. And gang under yonder tree; as I hope to be savd (the stranger said) One foot I will not flee. Then Robin Hood lent the stranger a blow with a hey down, etc. Most scared him out of his wit; thou never felt blow (the stranger said) That shall be better quit. The stranger he drew out a good broad sword, with a hey down, etc. And hit Robin on the crown, that from every hair of bold Robins head The blood ran trickling down. God-a-mercy good fellow (quod Robin Hood then) with a hey down, etc. And for this that thou hast done, tell me good fellow what thou art, Tell me where thou dost woon. The stranger then answered bold Robin Hood, with a hey down, etc. Ile tell thee where I did dwell; in Maxfield was I born and bred, My name is young Gamwel. For killing of my fathers Steward, with a hey down, etc. I am forcd to this English Wood, and for to seek an Uncle of mine, Some call him Robin Hood. But art thou a Couzen of Robin Hoods then? with a hey down, etc. The sooner we should have done, as I hope to be savd (the stranger then said I am his own sisters son. But Lord what kissing & courting was there with a hey down, etc. When these two Couzens did meet, and they went all that summers day And little John did meet. But when they met with little John, with a hey down, etc. He thereunto did say: O Master where have you been You have tarried so long away? I met with a stranger (quod Robin Hood then) with a hey down, etc. Full sore he hath beaten me; then ile have about with him (quod little John) And try if he can beat me.
Oh no, Oh no (quoth Robin Hood) with a hey down, etc. Little John it may not be so, for he is my own dear sisters son, And Couzens I have no mo. But he shall be a bold Yeoman of mine, with a hey down, etc. My chief Man next to thee, and I Robin Hood, and thou little John, And Scarlet he shall be. And well be three of the bravest Out-laws with a hey down, etc. That is in the North-Country. if youll have any more of bold Robin Hood, In this second Part it will be. Then bold Robin Hood to the North he would go, with a hey down, etc. With valour and mickle might, with sword by his side which oft had bin tryd To fight and recover his right. The first that he met with was a bold Scot, with a hey down, etc. His servant he said he would be; no, quod Robin Hood, it cannot be good, For thou wilt prove false unto me. Thou hast not been true to Sire nor Cuz, with a hey down, etc. Nay, marry, the Scot he said, as true as your heart ile never part, Gude Master be not afraid. Then Robin Hood turnd his face to the East, with a hey down, etc. Fight on my merry men stout, our case is good, quoth brave Robin Hood, And we shall not be beaten out. The Battle grows hot on every side, with a hey down, etc. The Scotch-man made great moan, quoth Jockey gude faith they fight on each side, Would I were with my Wife Joan. The Enemy compast brave Robin about, with a hey down, etc. Tis long ere the battel ends, theres neither will yield, nor give up the field For both are supplyd with friends. This song it was made in Robin Hoods days, with a hey down down a down down, Lets pray unto Jove above, to give us true peace, that mischief may cease, And war may give place unto love.
Printed for Alex. Milbourn at the Stationers-Armsin Green-Arbor-Court in the Lit- tle Old-Baily.