Robin Hood and the Beggar.  
showing; How Robin Hood and the Beggar fought, and how he changed Clothes with the Beggar, and how he went a begging to Nottingh●m? and how he saved three Brethren from being hanged for stealing of dear.  
To the tune of, Robin Hood and the Str●n●er.  
 depiction, probably of various scenes from the adventures of Robin Hood  


COme light and listen you Gentlemen all,  
hey down, down, an a down,  
That mirth do love for to hear,  
and a story true, Ile tell unto you,  
If that you will but draw near.   

In elder times when merriment was,  
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And Archrey was holden good,  
there was an Out-law, a● many did know,  
Which Men called Robin Hood.   

Vpon a time it chanced so  
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Bold Robin was m●rry disposed,  
his time to spend he did intend,  
Either with Friend or Foe:   

Then he got up on a gallant brave steed,  
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The which was worth angel ten,  
with a Mantle of green, most brave to be seen,  
He left all his merry-man.   

And riding towards fair Nottingham,  
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Some pastime for to spy,  
there was he ware of a jolly Beggar  
As ●re he beholded with his eye.   

〈◇〉 〈◇〉 patched Coat the Beggar had one,  
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Which he daily did use for to wear,  
and many a b●g, about him did wag;  
Which made Robin Hood to him repair.   

God-spéed God-spéed, said Robin Hood,  
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What Country-man tell to me.  
I am yorkshire sir, but ere you go far,  
Some Charity give unto me.   

Why what wouldst thou have said Robin Hood  
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I pray thee tell unto me.  
no Lands, nor Livings, the Beggar he said,  
But a penny for charity.   

I have no money, said Robin Hood then,  
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But a Ranger within the Wood:  
I am an Out-law, as many do know,  
My name it is Robin Hood,   

But yet I must t●ll the bonny Beggar,  
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That a 'bout with I must try:  
thy Coat of Gray, lay down I say,  
And my Mantle of green shall lie by▪    

The second part,  
to the same tune:  

COntent, content, the Beggar he cried,  
hey down, down, an a down,  
Thy part it will be the worse,  
for I hope this 'bout to give thee the rout,  
And then have at thy Purse.   

The Beggar he had a mickle long Saffe,  
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And Robin had a Nut-brown Sword,  
so the Beggar drew nigh, and at Robin let fly,  
But gave him never a word.   

Fight on, fight on, said Robin Hood then,  
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This Game well pleaseth me:  
for every blow that Robin did give,  
The Beggar gave buffets three.   

And fighting there full hard and sore,  
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Not far from Nottingham Town,  
they never fled, till from Robin head  
The blood came trickling down.   

O hold thy hand said Robin Hood then,  
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And thou and I will agree:  
if that be true, the Beggar he said  
Thy Mantle come give unto me.   

Nay, a change, a change, cried Robin Hood  
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Thy Bags and Coat give me,  
and this Mantle of mine, Ile to thee resign,  
My Horse and my bravery.   

When Robin had got the Beggars Clothes,  
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He looked round about,  
Methinks, said he, I seem to be  
A Beggar brave and stout.   

For now I have a bag for my Bread,  
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So have I another for Corn,  
I have one for svit, another for Malt,  
And one for my little Horn.   

And now I will a begging go  
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Some charity for to find.  
and if any more of Robin you'l know,  
In this second Part it's behind.   

NOw Robin he is to Nottingham bound,  
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With his bags hanging down to his knee,  
his staff& his coat, scarce worth a groat  
Yet merrilie passed he,   

As Robin he passed the streets along,  
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he heard a pitiful cry,  
three Brethred dear, as he did hear,  
Condemned were to die.   

Then Robin he highed to the Sheriffs,  
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Some relief for to seek,  
he skipped, and leaped, and capored full high,  
As he went along the street.   

But when to the Sheriffs door he came.  
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There a Gentleman fine and brave,  
thou Beggar, said he, come tell unto me  
What is it that thou wouldest have.   

No meat nor drink, said Robin Hood then,  
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That I come here to crave,  
but to beg the lives of Yeomen three,  
And that I fain would have.   

That cannot be, thou bold Beggar,  
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Their Fact it is so cléer;  
I tell to thee, hanged they must be  
For stealing of our Kings dear.   

But when to the Gallows they did come,  
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There was many a weeping eye  
O hold your peace, said Robin then,  
For certainly they shall not die.   

Then Robin he set his Horn to his mouth,  
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And blew but blasts three,  
till a hundred bold Archers brave,  
Came kneeling dow to his knee.   

What is your will Master, they said,  
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We are here at your command.  
shoot East, shoot West, said Robin then,  
And look that you spare no man.   

Then they shot East, and they shot West,  
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Their arrows were so kéen;  
the sheriff he, and his company,  
No longer must be seen.   

Then he stepped to these Brethren three.  
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And away he had them tane,  
but the Sheriff was crost& many a man lost,  
That dead lay on the Plain.   

& away they went into the merry gréen-wood,  
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And sung with a merry glée,  
and Robin took these Brethren good,  
To be of his Yomandriée.    
T.R.   

London, Printed for Francis Grove, on Snow-hill. Entered according Order.