That the king did say, such men as they

Live not in many lands.

Well, Robin Hood, then says the king,

If I could thy pardon get,

To serve the king in every thing

Would’st thou thy mind firm set ?

Yes, ‘with all’ my heart, bold Robin said,

So they flung off their hoods ;

To serve the king in every thing,

They swore they would spend their ‘bloods.’