%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> Robin Hood and the Shepherd: / Shewing how Robin Hood, little John and the Shepherd fought a sore Combate. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA) Director Patricia Fumerton Associate Director Carl G Stahmer ?-? Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 04/01/2016 35348

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R234314 ALl Gentlemen and Yoemen good, / down a down down, THE Shepherd stood all in a maze / down a, &t. down a down down. down a, &c. Houghton Library 25242.67 Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 159 Robin Hood and the Shepherd: / Shewing how Robin Hood, little John and the Shepherd fought a sore Combate. Robin Hood and the Shepherd: Shewing how Robin Hood, little John and the Shepherd fought a sore Combate. Robin Hood and the Shepherd: Showing how Robin Hood, little John and the Shepherd fought a sore Combat. ?-? William Thackery

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Robin Hood and the Shepherd: Shewing how Robin Hood, little John and the Shepherd fought a sore Combate. Tune is, Robin Hood and Queen Katherine.
ALl Gentlemen and Yeomen good, down a down down, I wish you to draw near, for a story of gallant bold Robin Hood Unto you I will declare. down a down down. As Robin Hood walkt the Forrest along, down a, etc. Some pastime for to spy, there was he aware of a jolly shepherd That on the ground did lye: down a, etc. Arise, arise, said jolly Robin, down a, etc. And now come let me see, what is in thy bag and bottle I say, Come tell it unto me: down a, etc. What's that to thee, thou proud fellow, down a, etc. Tell me as I do stand,
what thou hast to do with my bag and bot-tle, Let me see thy command: down a, etc. My Sword that hangeth by my side, down a, etc. Is my command I know, come and let me taste thy Bottle, Or it may breed thy woe: down a, The Devil a drop thou proud fellow, down a, etc. Of my bottle thou shalt see, until thy valour here be try'd, Whether thou wilt fight or flee: down a, etc. What shall we fight for, cries Robin Hood down a, etc. Come tell it soon to me, here's twenty pound in good red gold. Win it and take it thee: down a, etc.
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THE Shepherd stood all in amaze down a, etc. And knew not what to say, I have no money thou proud fellow, But bag and bottle i'le lay: down a, etc. I am content thou Shepherd Swain, down a, etc. Fling them down on the ground, but it will breed thee mickle pain To win my twenty pound: down a, etc. Come draw thy sword thou proud fellow, down a, etc. Thou standest too long to prate, this Hook of mine shall let thee know A Coward I do hate: down a, etc. So they fell to it full hardy and sore, down a, etc. It was on a Summers day, from ten till four in the Afternoon, The shepherd held him play, down a, etc. Robins Buckler prov'd his chiefest defence, down a, etc. And saved him many a bang, for every blow the shepherd gave, Made Robins sword cry twang: down a, etc. Many a sturdy blow the shepherd gave, down a, etc. And that bold Robin found, till the blood ran trickling from his head, Then he fell to the ground: down a, etc. Arise, arise thou proud fellow, down a, etc. And thou shalt have fair play, it thou wilt yield before thou go That I have won the day; down a, etc.
A boon, boon, cry'd bold Robin, down a, etc. If that a man thou be, then let me take my beagle-horn, And blow but blasts three: down a, etc. Then said the shepherd to bold Robin, down a, etc. To that I will agree: for if thou should blow till tomorrow morn I scorn one foot to flee: down a, etc. Then Robin he set his Horn to his mouth, down a, etc. And he blew with might and main, until he espy'd little John Come tripping over the Plain; down a, etc. O who is yonder thou proud fellow down a, etc. That comes down yonder hill? yonder is John, bold Robin Hoods man, Shall fight with thee thy fill. down a, etc. What is the matter says little John, down a, etc. Master come tell to me; my case is bad, cries Robin Hood, For the shepherd hath conquered me: down a, etc. I am glad of that, cries little John, down a, etc. Shepherd turn thou to me, for a bout with thee I mean to have, Either come fight or flee: down a, etc. With all my heart thou proud fellow, down a, etc. For it shall never be said that a shepherds hook of thy sturdy look Will one jot be dismay'd. down a, etc.
So they fell to it full hardy and sore, down a, etc. Striving for Victory; I will know (says John) e're we give o're, Whether thou wilt fight or flee: down a, etc. The shepherd gave John a sturdy blow, down a, etc. With his Hook under the Chin, beshrew they heart said little John, Thou basely dost begin: down a, etc. Nay, that is nothing, said the shepherd, down a, etc. Either yield to me the day, or I will bang thy back and sides Before thou goest thy way: down a, etc. What dost thou think thou proud fellow, down a, etc. That thou canst conquer me, nay, thou shalt know before thou go, I'le fight before i'le flee: down a, etc. Again the shepherd laid on him, down a, etc. The shepherd he began: hold, hold cry'd bold Robin, I will yield the wager won: down a, etc. With all my heart, said little John, down a, etc. To that I will agree: for he is the flower of shepherd swains The like I did never see: down a, etc. Thus have you heard of Robin Hood, down a, etc. Also of little John, how a shepherd swain did conquer them, The like was never known: down a down a down a down.
Printed for William Thackery at the Angel in Duck lane.