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

Now Robin he is to Nottingham bound,

With his bag hanging down to his knee,

His staff, and his coat, scarce worth a groat,

Yet merrilie passed he.

As Robin he passed the streets along,

He heard a pittiful cry ;

Three brethren dear, as he did hear,

Condemned were to dye.

Then Robin he highed to the sheriffs [house],

Some reliefe for to seek ;