‘For I have been wand’ring all this day,
And nothing could I get;
Not so much as one poor cup of drink,
Nor bit of bread to eat.’
VII
‘By my holydame,’ the priests repli’d,
‘We never a penny have;
For we this morning have been robb’d,
And could no money save.’
VIII
‘I am much afraid’ said bold Robin Hood,
‘That you both do tell a lye;
And now before that you go hence,
I am resolv’d to try.’
IX
When as the priests heard him say so,
They rode away amain;
But Robin betook him to his heels,
And soon overtook them again.
X
Then Robin Hood laid hold of them both,
And pull’d them down from their horse:
‘O spare, us, friar!’ the priests cry’d out,
‘On us have some remorse!’