Now mark, and you shall hear the jest;
You never heard the like exprest.
Tune is, Robin Hood was a tall young man.
London, Printed for F. Grove on Snow-hill. Entred according to order. Finis, L. P. F. Grove’s date, according to Mr Chappell, is 1620–55. Ritson says that the ballad was entered in the Stationers’ book by Francis Grove, 2d June, 1656.
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Robin Hoods Golden Prize: Shewing how he robbed two priests of five hundred pound. The tune is, Robin Hood was a tall young man.
41. gone past.
61. all the.
71. holy dame: priest.
92. Then wanting.