Up then rose this proud sheriff,

And radly made him yare;

Many was the mother son

To the kirk with him can fare.

In at the door they throly thrast

With staves full God wone.

"Alas, alas," said Robin Hood,

"Now miss I Little John."

(sparred, shut. boun, ready. lind, tree. radly, quickly. yaref ready. throly, boldly. thrast, pressed. ivone, knows.)

But Robin took out a two-hand sword