Robin Hood and the Bishop.  
SHOWING How Robin Hood went to an Old Woman's House, and changed clothes with her to escape from the Bishop: And how he rob him of all his Gold, and made him Sing Mass.  
To the Tune of, Robin Hood and the Stranger.  
 
COme Gentlemen all, and listen a while,  
with hey down, down and a down;  
And a story I'll to you unfold.  
I'll tell you how Robin Hood served the Bishop  
When he robbed him of his Gold.  
As it ●ell 〈◊〉 in a Sunshining day,  
with a hay, etc.  
When Phoebus was in his prime;  
then Robin Hood, that Archer good,  
In mirth would spend some time.  
And as he walked the Fortest along,  
with a hay, etc.  
Some Pastime for to spy,  
there was he wa●● of a proud Bishop,  
And all his Company.  
O what shall I do, said Robin Hood then?  
with a hay, etc.  
If the Bishop he doth take me,  
no mercy he'll show, unto me I know,  
But hanged shall I be.  
Then Robin was stout, and turned him about,  
with a hay, etc.  
And a little House there he did spy:  
and to an Old Wife, for to save his life,  
He aloud began to cry.  
Why, who art thou, said the Old Woman,  
with a hay, etc.  
Come tell it to me for good.  
I am an Outlaw, as many do know,  
My Name it is Robin Hood.  
And yonder's the Bishop and all his man,  
with a hay, etc.  
And if that I taken be,  
than day and night, he'll work me spite,  
And hanged shall I be.  
If thou be Robin Hood, than said the Old wife  
with a hay, etc.  
As thou dost seem to me;  
I'll for thee provide, and thee I will hide,  
From the Bishop and his Company:  
For I remember on Saturday night,  
with a hay, etc.  
Thou bought me both wh●●es and Hose:  
therefore I'll provide. thy person to hide,  
And keep thee from thy Foes.  
Thou give me soon thy Coat of Grey,  
with hey down, down and a down.  
And take thou my Mantie of Green;  
thy Spindle and Twine, unto me resign,  
And take thou my Arrows so kéen.  
 
ANd 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Robin Hood, ●●s thus arrayed  
with hey down down and a down,  
He went strait to his Company,  
with his Spindle and Twins, he a●t looked behind,  
For the Bishop & his company.  
O who is yonder, quoth Little John,  
with a hay down, etc.  
That now comes over the Lée:  
an Arrow at her I will let fly,  
So like an Old Witch looks she.  
O hold thy hand, hold thy hand, said Robin then  
with hay, etc.  
And shoot not thy Arrows so kéen,  
I am Robin Hood, thy Master good,  
And quickly it shall be seen.  
The Bishop he came to the Old Woman's house,  
with hay, etc.  
And he called with furious mood.  
come let me soon see, and bring unto me,  
That Traitor Robin Hood.  
The Old Woman he set on a Milk White Steed,  
with hay, etc.  
Himself on a D●pple Grey.  
and for ● Robin Hood,  
H● 〈…〉 the way.  
But 〈…〉 Riding the fortest along  
with hey etc.  
〈…〉 to see,  
〈…〉 men bold,  
〈…〉 under 〈◊〉 Green-wood free.  
O who 〈◊〉 yo●●er, the Bishop then said,  
with hay, etc.  
That's ranging within yonder Wood?  
marry says the old woman, I think it to be  
A man called Robin Hood.  
Why, who art thou, the Bishop he said,  
with hay, etc.  
Which I have here with me?  
why I am a woman, thou Cuckoldly Bishop  
Lift up my Leg and see.  
Then woe is me, the Bishop he said,  
with hay, etc.  
That ever I saw this day,  
he turned him about, but Robin Hood is stout,  
Called him and bid him stay.  
They Robin took hold of the Bishop's Horse,  
with hay, etc.  
And tied him fast to a Tree:  
then Little John, smiled his Mastat upon,  
For joy of his Company.  
Robin Hood took his Mantle from's back,  
with hay, etc.  
And 〈…〉 the Gr●und,  
and out 〈…〉 Bishop's Portmantle, he  
So●n told 〈◊〉 hund●●● pound.  
Now let him go, said Robin Hood,  
with hay, etc.  
Said Little John that may not ●e,  
for I vow & protest he shall sing us a Mass,  
Before that he go from me.  
Then Robin Hood took the Bishop byth' hand  
with hay, etc.  
And bound him fast to a Tree,  
and made him sing a Mass, God-w●t,  
To him and his Yeomanry.  
And when they brought him thorough the wood  
with hay down, down and a down.  
And set him an his Dapple Grey.  
and gabs the Tail within his hand,  
And bade him for Robin Hood pray.   

Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke.