In the greenwood where he lay.

"Now, by my saye," sayd jollye Robin,

"A sweaven[18] I had this night;

I dreamt me of tow wighty yemen

That fast with me can fight.

"Methought they did me beate and binde,

And tooke my bowe me froe;

Iff I be Robin alive in this lande

Ile be wroken on them towe."

"Sweavens are swift," sayd Little John,