ROBIN HOOD AND GUY OF GISBORNE[8]

1. When shawes[9] beene sheene[10], and shradds[11] full fayre,

And leeves both large and longe,

It is merry, walking in the fayre forrest,

To heare the small birds' songe.

2. The woodweele[12] sang, and wold not cease,

Amongst the leaves a lyne[13];

And it is by two wight[14] yeomen,

By deare God, that I meane.