Sayes, Aske, good Robin, and thou shalt haue,

Whether it be house or land.

15

‘I will neither haue house nor land,’ said Robin,

‘Nor gold, nor none of thy ffee,

But I will haue those three squires

To the greene fforest with me.

16

‘Now marry, Gods forbott,’ said the sheriffe,

‘That euer that shold bee;