Lithe and lysten, gentylmen,

That be of frebore blode ;

I shall you tell of a good yemàn,

His name was Robyn Hode. {3}

Robyn was a proude outlawe,

Whyles he walked on grounde,

So curteyse an outlawe as he was one

Was never none yfounde.

Robyn stode in Bernysdale,