His servant he said he would be;

‘No,’ quoth Robin Hood, ‘it cannot be good,

For thou wilt prove false unto me.

3

‘Thou hast not been true to sire or cuz;’

‘Nay, marry,’ the Scot he said,

‘As true as your heart, I never will part;

Good master, be not afraid.’

4

‘But eer I employ you,’ said bold Robin Hood,