Robin Hood and the beggar. Shewing; how Robin Hood and the beggar fought, and how he changed clothes with the beggar, and how he went a begging to Nottingham, and how he saved three brethren from being hang'd for stealing of deer. To the tune of, Robin Hood and the stranger.

Robin Hood and the Beggar .

SHEWING ; How Robin Hood and the Beggar fought , and how he changed Clothes with the Beggar , and how he went a begging to Nottingh●m ? and how he saved three Brethren from being hang'd for stealing of Deer .

To the tune of , Robin Hood and the Str●n●er .

depiction, probably of various scenes from the adventures of Robin Hood

COme light and listen you Gentlemen all , hey down , down , an a down , That mirth do love for to hear , and a story true , I le tell unto you , If that you will but draw near . In elder times when merriment was , hey down , &c , And Archrey was holden good , there was an Out-law , a● many did know , Which Men called Robin Hood . Vpon a time it chanced so hey down , &c. Bold Robin was m●rry disposed , his time to spend he did intend , Either with Friend or Foe : Then he got vp on a gallant brave Stéed , hey down , &c. The which was worth angell ten , with a Mantle of gréen , most brave to be séen , He left all his merry-man . And riding towards fair Nottingham , hey down , &c. Some pastime for to spy , there was he aware af a jolly Beggar As ●re he beheld with his eye . 〈◇〉〈◇〉 patcht Coat the Beggar had one , hey down , &c. Which he daily did vse for to wear , and many a b●g , about him did wag ; Which made Robin Hood to him repair . God-spéed God-spéed , said Robin Hood , hey down , &c. What Country-man tell to me . I am Yorkeshire sir , but ere you go far , Some Charity give vnto me . Why what wouldst thou have said Robin Hood hey down , &c. I pray thée tell vnto me . no Lands , nor Livings , the Beggar he said , But a penny for charitie . I have no money , said Robin Hood then , hey down , &c. But a Ranger within the Wood : I am an Out-law , as many do know , My name it is Robin Hood , But yet I must t●ll the bonny Beggar , hey down , &c. That a bout with I must try : thy Coat of Gray , lay down I say , And my Mantle of Gréen shall lye by ▪

The second part , to the same tune : COntent , content , the Beggar he cry'd , hey down , down , an a down , Thy part it will be the worse , for I hope this bout to give thée the rout , And then have at thy Purse . The Beggar he had a mickle long Saffe , hey down , &c. And Robin had a Nut-brown Sword , so the Beggar drew nigh , and at Robin let fly , But gave him never a word . Fight on , fight on , said Robin Hood then , hey down , &c. This Game well pleaseth me : for every blow that Robin did give , The Beggar gave buffets thrée . And fighting there full hard and sore , hey down , &c. Not far from Nottingham Town , they never fled , till from Robin head The blood came trickling down . O hold thy hand said Robin Hood then , hey down , &c. And thou and I will agrée : if that be true , the Beggar he said Thy Mantle come give vnto me . Nay , a change , a change , cri'd Robin Hood hey down , &c. Thy Bags and Coat give me , and this Mantle of mine , I le to thée resign , My Horse and my braverie . When Robin had got the Beggars Clothes , hey down &c. He looked round about , Methinks , said he , I séem to be A Beggar brave and stout . For now I have a bag for my Bread , hey down , &c. So have I another for Corn , I have one for Suit , another for Malt , And one for my little Horn . And now I will a begging goe hey down , &c. Some charitie for to find . and if any more of Robin you 'l know , In this second Part it 's behind . NOw Robin he is to Nottingham bound , hey down , &c. With his bags hanging down to his knée , his staff & his coat , scarce worth a groat Yet merrilie passed he , As Robin he passed the Stréets along , hey down , &c. he heard a pittifull cry , thrée Brethred déer , as he did hear , Condemned were to dye . Then Robin he highed to the Sheriffs , hey down , &c. Some Reliefe for to séek , he skipt , and leapt , and capored full high , As he went along the stréet . But when to the Sheriffs doore he came . hey down , &c. There a Gentleman fine and brave , thou Beggar , said he , come tell vnto me What is it that thou wouldest have . No meat nor drink , said Robin Hood then , hey pown , &c. That I come here to crave , but to beg the lives of Yeomen thrée , And that I fain would have . That cannot be , thou bold Beggar , hey down , &c. Their Fact it is so cléer ; I tell to thée , hang'd they must be For stealing of our Kings Déer . But when to the Gallows they did come , hey down , &c. There was many a wéeping eye O hold your peace , said Robin then , For certainly they shall not dye . Then Robin he set his Horn to his mouth , hey down , &c. And blew but blastes thrée , till a hundred bold Archers brave , Came knéeling dow to his knée . What is your will Master , they said , hey down , &c. We are here at your command . shoot East , shoot West , said Robin then , And look that you spare no man . Then they shot East , and they shot West , hey down , &c. Their arrows were so kéen ; the Sheriffe he , and his companie , No longer must be séen . Then he stept to these Brethren thrée . hey down , &c. And away he had them tane , but the Sheriff was crost & many a man lost , That dead lay on the Plain . & away they went into the merry gréen-wood , hey down , &c. And sung with a merry glée , and Robin took these Brethren good , To be of his Yomandriée .

T.R.