Now, quoth Robin Hood, Ile to Scarborough go,

It seems to be a very faire day.

‘He’ tooke up his inne at a widdow-womans house,

Hard by upon the water gray :

Who asked of him, Where wert thou borne ?

Or tell to me where dost thou fare ?

I am a poor fisherman, said he then,

This day intrapped all in care.

“What is thy name, thou fine fellòw,

I pray thee heartily tell it to mee ?”