And gave the tail within his hand,
And bade him for Robin Hood pray.
a.
Robin Hood and the Bishop: Shewing how Robin Hood went to an old womans house and changed cloaths with her, to scape from the Bishop; and how he robbed the Bishop of all his gold, and made him sing a mass. To the tune of Robin Hood and the Stranger.
London, Printed for F. Grove on Snow-Hill. (1620–55.)
Burden: sometimes With a hey, etc.; With hey, etc.
22. her for his: cf. b, c.
82. doth: cf. b, c, d, e.
91. on for one: cf. e.