How Robin Hood once was a Wait
(Curtain rising discloses a wood scene. In center a small house. Snow falls. Robin Hood and his merry men advance from left wings, one singing the XIII Century Rondo)—
King Arthur had three sons, that he had;
King Arthur had three sons, that he had;
He had three sons of yore, and he kicked them out of door
Because they could not sing, that he did.
Chorus—the same.
(Repeat singing.)
Robin—Well, lads, ye've fed full this day,
So 'tis well to be gay;
In spite of the weather
Let's merry be together.
Yon house stuffed with babes
Deserves a kind deed,
But we've nothing to give them,
Tho 'tis Christmas, as all are agreed.