In Wakefield there lives a jolly pinder,

In Wakefield all on a green,

In Wakefield all on a green:

"There is neither knight nor squire," said the pinder,

"Nor baron that is so bold,

Nor baron that is so bold,

Dare make a trespass to the town of Wakefield,

But his pledge goes to the pinfold,

But his pledge goes to the pinfold."

All this be heard three witty young men,