"I was ne'er a hangman in all my life, Nor yet intends to trade; But curst be he," said bold Robin, "That first a hangman was made! "I've a bag for meal, and a bag for malt, And a bag for barley and corn; A bag for bread, and a bag for beef, And a bag for my little small horn. "I have a horn in my pocket, I got it from Robin Hood, And still when I set it to my mouth, For thee it blows little good." "O, wind thy horn, thou proud fellow, Of thee I have no doubt. I wish that thou give stich a blast, Till both thy eyes fall out." The first loud blast that he did blow, He blew both loud and shrill; A hundred and fifty of Robin Hood's men Came riding over the hill. The next loud blast that he did give, He blew both loud and amain, And quickly sixty of Robin Hood's men Came shining over the plain. "O, who are these," the sheriff he said, "Come tripping over the lee?" "They're my attendants," brave Robin did say; "They'll pay a visit to thee." They took the gallows from the slack, They set it in the glen, They hanged the proud sheriff on that, Released their own three men. * * * * * ROBIN HOOD AND ALLIN A DALE. Come listen to me, you gallants so free, All you that love mirth for to hear, And I will tell you of a bold outlaw, That lived in Nottinghamshire. As Robin Hood in the forest stood, All under the green-wood tree, There he was aware of a brave young man, As fine as fine might be. The youngster was cloathed in scarlet red, In scarlet fine and gay; And he did frisk it over the plain, And chanted a roundelay. As Robin Hood next morning stood, Amongst the leaves so gay, There did he espy the same young man Come drooping along the way. The scarlet he wore the day before, It was clean cast away; And at every step he fetcht a sigh, "Alack and a well a day!" Then stepped forth brave Little John, And Midge the miller's son, Which made the young man bend his bow, When as he see them come. "Stand off, stand off," the young man said, "What is your will with me?" "You must come before our master straight, Under yon green-wood tree." And when he came bold Robin before, Robin askt him courteously, "O hast thou any money to spare For my merry men and me?" "I have no money," the young man said, "But five shillings and a ring; And that I have kept this seven long years, To have it at my wedding. "Yesterday I should have married a maid, But she is now from me tane, And chosen to be an old knight's delight, Whereby my poor heart is slain." "What is thy name?" then said Robin Hood, "Come tell me, without any fail:" "By the faith of my body," then said the young man, "My name it is Allin a Dale." "What wilt thou give me," said Robin Hood, "In ready gold or fee, To help thee to thy true love again, And deliver her unto thee?"