4

Then Robin Hood turnd his face to the east;

‘Fight on my merry men stout,

Our cause is good,’ quoth brave Robin Hood,

‘And we shall not be beaten out.’

5

The battel grows hot on every side,

The Scotchman made great moan;

Quoth Jockey, Gude faith, they fight on each side;

Would I were with my wife Ione!