As they went by the way ;

And many a buffet our kynge wan

Of Robyn Hode that day ;

And nothynge spared good Robyn

Our kynge in his pay.

So god me helpe, sayd our kynge,

Thy game is nought to lere,

I sholde not get a shote of the,

Though I shote all this yere. {76}

All the people of Notyngham