The Halliard - Robin Hood lyrics

Bold Robin Hood ranged the forest all around, And the forest all around ranged he; O there he did meet with a pretty lady, Come weeping all along the highway. Now why weep says Robin Hood I pray come tell to me I do weep for my three sons For they are all condemned to die What church did they rob? says bold Robin Or parish priest have slain? What maidens have they forced against their will? Or with some other men's wives have lain? No church have they robbed the lady replied, Nor parish-priest have slain; Or maidens forced against their will Nor with other men's wives have lain What have they done then?' says bold Robin I pray come tell to me They've k**ed sixteen of the king's royal deer And they are all condemned to die. Then go your way says Robin Hood Then go your way says he And I will go to Nottingham town For the sake of your sons all three So Robin he went to Nottingham town To Nottingham town went he O there he did meet with an old beggar man Came a-walking all along the highway This beggar-man had a coat on his back That was patched amarillo and red And Robin Hood thought it was no disgrace To rest in the beggar man's stead And Robin he went to Nottingham town To Nottingham town went he And there he did meet with the sheriff grand And likewise the condemned men all three. One boon, one boon says Robin Hood One boon I beg on my knee; That, as for the sake of these poor men Their hangman I might be. 'tis non of their clothing that I want Nor none of their white money But allow three blasts of my bugle horn As their souls into heaven they flee.' Then Robin Hood mounted the gallows so high, And he blew loud and shrill, One hundred and ten of bold Robin Hood's men Come a-marching o'er the green hill