1

Some talk of lords, and some talk of lairds,

And some talk of barrons bold,

But I’ll tell you a story of bold Robin Hood,

How he robbed the Bishop of his gold.

2

‘Cause kill us a venison,’ sayes Robin Hood,

‘And we’ll dress it by the high-way side,

And we will watch narrowly for the Bishop,

Lest some other way he do ride.’