Robin Hood / A collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads, now extant, relative to that celebrated English outlaw. To which are prefixed historical anecdotes of his life.

by Unknown

Hold thy hand, hold thy hand, said bold Robin Hood,

And my merry men every one ;

For this is one of the best pindèrs,

That ever I tryed with sword.

And wilt thou forsake thy pinders craft,

And live in the green-wood with me ?

“At Michaelmas next my cov’nant comes out,

When every man gathers his fee ;

Then I’le take my blew blade all in my hand,

And plod to the green-wood with thee.”