Robin Hood newly revived.  
To a Delightful New TUNE.  
 

COme listen a while you Gentlemen all,  
with a hay down down a down down,  
That are in this Bower within,  
for a story of gallant bold Robin Hood  
I purpose now to begin.   

What time of the day, qd. Robin Hood then,  
with a hay 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 walked the forest along,  
with a hay down, etc.  
It was in the midst of the day,  
there was he met with a deft young man,  
As ever walked on the way.   

His Doublet was of silk, he said  
with a hay down, etc.  
His stockings like scarlet shone,  
and he walked on along the way  
To Robin Hood then unknown.   

A herd of Deer was in the Bend,  
with a hay down, etc.  
All feeding before his face,  
now the best of ye i'll have to my dinner,  
And that in a little space.   

Now the stranger he made no much ado  
with a hay down, etc.  
But he bends a right good Bow,  
and the best Buck in the Herd he flew,  
Forty good yards him fr●.   

Well shot, well shot, qd. Robin Hood then,  
with a hay 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 hay down, etc.  
Make haste and quickly go,  
or with my fist besure of this,  
I'll give thee buffets store.   

Thou hadst not best buffet me, said Ro. Hood,  
with a hay 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 hay down, etc.  
Be'est thou never so much in haste,  
for I can draw out a good broad sword  
And quickly cut the blast.   

Then Robin Hood bend a very good bow,  
with a hay down, etc.  
To that shot and he would fain,  
the stronger he bent up a noble bow  
To shoot at bold Robin again.   

O hold thy hand, hold thy hand, qd. Ro. Hood,  
with a hay 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.   

The Second Part,  
to the same Tune.  

But let's take our swords and our ●ro●d bucklers,  
with a hay down etc.  
And gang under yonder tree;  
as I ho●e to be sa●'d (the stranger said)  
One foot I will not flee.   

Then Robin Hood lent the stranger a blow  
with a hay 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 our a good broad sword,  
with a hay down, etc.  
And hit Robin on the crown,  
that from every hair of bold Robin's head  
The blood ran trickling down.   

God-a-merry good fellow (qd. Ro. Hood then)  
with a hay down, etc.  
And for this that thou hast done,  
tell me good fellow what thou art,  
Tell me where thou dost won.   

The stranger than answered bold Ro. Hood,  
with a hay down, etc.  
I'll tell thee where I did dwell;  
in Maxfield was I born and bred,  
My name is young Gamwel.   

For killing of my father's Steward,  
with a hay down, etc.  
I am forced to this English Wood,  
and for to seek an Uncle of mine,  
Some call him Robin Hood.   

But art thou a Cousin of Robin Hoods then?  
with a hay down, etc.  
The soone● we should have done,  
as I hope to be saved (the stranger than said  
I am his own sister's son.   

But Lord what kissing & courting was there  
with a hay down, etc.  
When these two Cousins did meet,  
and they went all that summer's day  
And little John did meet.   

But when they met with little John,  
with a hay down, etc.  
He thereunto did say:  
O Master where have you been  
You have tarried so long away?   

I met with a stranger (qd. Robin Hood then)  
with a hay down, etc.  
Full sore he hath beaten me;  
then i'll have about with him (qd. little John)  
And try if he can beat me.   

Oh no, Oh no (quoth Robin Hood)  
with a hay down, etc.  
Little John it may not be so,  
for he is my own dear sister's son,  
And Cousins I have no more.   

But he shall be a hold Yeoman of mine,  
with a hay down, etc.  
My chief Man next to thee,  
and I Robin Hood, and thou little John,  
And Scarlet he shall be.   

And we'll be three of the bravest Outlaws  
with a hay down, etc.  
That is in the North-Country.  
if you'll have any more of bold Robin Hood,  
In this second Part it will be.   

Then bold Ro. Hood to the North he would go,  
with a hay down, etc.  
With valour and much might,  
with sword by his side which oft had been tried  
To fight and recover his right.   

The first that he met with was a bold Scot,  
with a hay down, etc.  
His servant he said he would be;  
no, qd. Robin Hood, it cannot be good,  
For thou wilt prove false unto me.   

Thou hast not been true to Sire nor Cousin,  
with a hay down, etc.  
Nay, marry, the Scot he said,  
as true as your heart i'll never part,  
Good Master be not afraid.   

Then Robin Hood turned his face to the East,  
with a hay down, etc.  
Fight on my merry men stour,  
our case is good quoth brave Robin Hood,  
And we shall not be beaten our.   

The Battle grows hot on every side,  
with a hay down, etc.  
The Scotchman made great moan,  
quoth Jockey good saith they fight on each side  
Would I were with my Wife Joan.   

The Enemy compassed brave Robin about,  
with a hay down, etc.  
'Tis long ere the battle ends,  
there's neither will yield, nor give up the field  
For both are supplied with friends.   

This song it was made in Robin Hoods days,  
with a hay down down a down down,  
Let's 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-Arms in Green-Arbor-Court in the Little Old-Baily.