Robin Hood pull'd off the bishops coat, And put it upon Little John; "By the faith of my body," then Robin said, 95 This cloth does make thee a man." "When Little John went into the quire, The people began to laugh; He askt them seven times in the church, Lest three times should not be enough. 100 "Who gives me this maid?" said Little John; Quoth Robin Hood, "That do I, And he that takes her from Allin a Dale, Full dearly he shall her buy." And thus having ende of this merry wedding, 105 The bride lookt like a queen; And so they return'd to the merry green-wood, Amongst the leaves so green. 22. Nicke. ROBIN HOODS RESCUING WILL STUTLY. From _A Collection of Old Ballads_, i. 90. The full title is: _Robin Hood rescuing Will Stutley from the sheriff and his men, who had taken him prisoner, and were going to hang him, &c. To the tune of Robin Hood and Queen Catherine_. The same in Ritson's _Robin Hood_, ii. 106. When Robin Hood in the green wood stood, _Derry, derry down_, Under the green wood tree, Tidings there came to him with speed, Tidings for certainty; _Hey down, derry, derry, down_. That Will Stutly surprized was, 5 And eke in prison lay; Three varlets that the king had hir'd, Did likely him betray. Ay, and to-morrow hang'd must be, To-morrow as soon as day; 10 Before they could the victory get, Two of 'em did Stutly slay. When Robin Hood did hear this news, Lord! it did grieve him sore; And to his merry men he said, 15 (Who altogether swore) That Will Stutly should rescu'd be, And be brought back again; Or else should many a gallant wight For his sake there be slain. 20 He cloath'd himself in scarlet then, His men were all in green; A finer shew, throughout the world, In no place could be seen. Good lord! it was a gallant sight 25 To see them all a-row; With ev'ry man a good broad sword, And eke a good yew bow. Forth of the green wood are they gone, Yea, all couragously, 30 Resolving to bring Stutly home, Or every man to dye. And when they came to the castle near Wherein Will Stutly lay, "I hold it good," said Robin Hood, 35 "We here in ambush stay, "And send one forth some news to hear, To yonder palmer fair, That stands under the castle wall; Some news he may declare." 40 With that steps forth a brave young man, Which was of courage bold; Thus he did say to the old man: "I pray thee, palmer old,