Thou sholdst have had a knightes fee :
But seeing thy asking hath beene soe bad,
Well granted it shal bee.
When Little John heard his master speake,
Well knewe he it was his steven :
Now shall I be looset, quoth Little John,
With Christ his might in heaven.
Fast Robin hee hyed him to Little John,
He thought to loose him belive ;
The sheriffe and all his companye