Hind's Progress and Ramble.
Tune of, Kobin Hood reviv'd. Enter'd according to Order.
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THere's many a comical Story you know,
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with a hey down, down an a down,
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Of valiant and brave Captain Hind;
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a Song of them all, sing here now I shall,
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'Tis jocular, pleasant and fine.
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How this valiant Captain his Calling began,
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with a hey, etc.
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In brief you shall here understand;
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there's few of his Trade, such Frolicks has play'd
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Amongst the Outlaws of our Land:
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He travell'd to London and lit on a Gang,
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with a hey, etc.
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Who learn[']d him the absolute Art
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of taking a Purse, for better or worse,
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And bravely he manag'd his Part.
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At length they were routed according to Law,
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with a hey, etc.
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And hang'd was each pilfering Elf,
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except Jemmy Hind, who strait did design
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To set up the Trade of himself.
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Like to a poor Shepherd he harnest himself,
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with a hey, etc.
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Having both a Bottle and Crook,
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and standing still, at length by a Hill,
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A Booty he merrily took:
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He seiz'd on a young Gallant's brave prancing horse
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with a hey, etc.
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Brave Pistols and Silver enough,
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which made him to laugh; he gave him his Staff,
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And bid him to beat on the Hoof.
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Two Thieves that had heard of the Booty he got,
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with a hey, etc.
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They came for to rob him next Day;
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but brave valiant Hind, he sav'd his own Coyn,
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And took the Thieves Money away.
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As Hind was a riding along the High-way,
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with a hey, etc.
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An old Hag he happen'd to meet,
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she gave him a Charm, to keep him from harm,
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He threw her a Crown for a Treat.
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A Gentleman riding towards London from York,
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with a hey, etc.
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With Gold, ay, and Silver so bright;
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Hind soon got the Fleece, then threw him a Piece,
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To buy him a Supper at Night.
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Hind happen'd to come to the very same Inn,
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with a hey, etc.
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Whereat the York Gentleman lay,
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It was not convenient to stay,
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who telling his Loss, and seeing Hinds Horse,
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Three Gentlemen drinking a Bottle of Wine,
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with a hey, etc.
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The Servants rid jogging before,
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with two Bags of Gold, and Silver untold;
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Hind heard of that plentiful Store:
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He made the Portmantua's immediately to bleed,
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with a hey, etc.
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The Money he cunningly snaps,
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then hasten'd away, no time to delay,
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He never stood thrumming of Caps.
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Hind met with a Parson as he was pursu'd,
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with a hey, etc.
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To whom he did merrily say,
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There's Thieves here behind, are coming you'll find,
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To take all my Money away:
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Sir, here is a Pistol, pray shoot at the first,
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with a hey, etc.
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Which Pistel the Parson receives,
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as knowing, behold, the Saying of old,
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One honest Man scares twenty Thieves.
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The Parson he being Pot-valiant, it seems.
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with a hey, etc.
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He shot, tho' it happen'd in vain;
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without more ado, his Pistol he threw,
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At which he was presently ta'n.
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Thus Hind got away; but the Parson was brought,
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with a hey, etc.
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Unto an old Justice 'tis said,
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where soon he was clear'd, for why it appear'd
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That he was no Thief by his Trade.
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Not far from a River Hind met with a Spark,
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with a hey,
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Whose Pockets with Gold were well lin'd,
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quoth he, As I live, twenty Pounds I would give
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If I could but see Captain Hind,
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He strait was for changing of Horses with Hind,
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with a hey, etc.
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And thirty Pound gave him to boot;
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then did he endeavour to leap the wide River,
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But had not the Power to do 't.
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Quoth Hind, You shall see I will leap it with ease,
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with a hey, etc.
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And as he the River did cross,
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quoth he, There is twenty for seeing brave Hind,
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And ten Pound for riding his Horse.
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Hind met with a Parson which had been robb'd,
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with a hey, etc.
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The Story he merrily told,
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but tho' the Thieves found in Silver five Pound,
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My Collar concealed my Gold;
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What Trade do you think I may be? said Hind,
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with a hey, etc.
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I know not, said the Divine,
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a Cutter, quoth he, and so you shall see
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I want such a Collar as thine.
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Hind came to a Town where the Bailiffs had got,
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with a hey, etc.
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An Inn-keeper fast in the Net,
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an old Usurer, a crabbed old Cur,
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Would send him to Prison for Debt.
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Hind laid down the Money, and took up the Bond
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with a hey, etc.
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Then finding the Man was but poor,
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he soon paid himself, for he robb'd the old Elf
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Of that, likewise twenty Pounds more.
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Hind came to a Gentleman under a Hedge,
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with a hey, etc.
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So when he had taken his Chink,
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he boldly rid on to William his Man,
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And gave him ten Shillings to drink.
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Hind got him a Man, and his Name it was Jack,
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with a hey, etc.
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An active and delicate Lad,
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without any fear he'd ride far and near,
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Where anything was to be had.
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They waited for one that had lodg'd at their Inn,
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with a hey, etc.
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And when he came up to their View,
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Hind can'd him, and cry'd, how slow do you ride,
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How long must I tarry for you?
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An Aged Committee-man riding to Town,
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with a hey, etc.
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Now that he might go through stitch,
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tho' he had Gold Bags, his Coat was all Rags,
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That Thieves might not think he was rich:
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Now whither away? said our brave Captain Hind,
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with a hey, etc.
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The other said, Master, in brief,
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I am a poor Heart, and for my own part,
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Am going to seek some Relief.
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Hind threw him a delicate broad Piece of Gold,
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with a hey, etc.
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And bid him go drink his good Health.
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Ah, Master, quoth he, I'll do it right free,
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And wish you both Honour and Wealth.
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But when the Committee-man came to his Inn,
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with a hey, etc.
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He rail'd against Captain Hind;
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the which being told, he plunder'd his Gold,
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His Budget that was so well lin'd.
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Of all the great Robbers that ever were known,
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with a hey, etc.
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He was the most Frolicksome Blade,
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his Merriment still did gain him good Will,
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Tho' long he had follow'd the Trade.
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At length being taken, for Treason, God wot,
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with a hey, etc.
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Against the long Parliament State,
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our Captain was try'd, condemned and dy'd,
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And thus he submitted to Fate.
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And many more Frolicks the Captain he play'd,
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with a hey, etc.
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Now if you would read them at large,
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his Book you may buy, good People, for why,
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It is but a two Penny Charge.
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