{"collection":"Northern European Mythology","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/neu/eng/child/ch130.htm","path":"neu/eng/child/ch130.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/child/ch130.htm","text":"130A.1 THEN bold Robin Hood to the north he would go,\nWith a hey down down a down down\nWith valour and mickle might,\nWith sword by his side, which oft had been tri\u2019d,\nTo fight and recover his right.\n130A.2 The first that he met was a bony bold Scot,\nHis servant he said he would be;\n\u2018No,\u2019 quoth Robin Hood, \u2019it cannot be good,\nFor thou wilt prove false unto me.\n130A.3 \u2018Thou hast not bin true to sire nor cuz:\u2019\n\u2018Nay, marry,\u2019 the Scot he said,\n\u2018As true as your heart, I\u2019le never part,\nGude master, be not afraid.\u2019\n* * * * *\n130A.4 Then Robin Hood turnd his face to the east;\n\u2018Fight on my merry men stout,\nOur cause is good,\u2019 quoth brave Robin Hood,\n\u2018And we shall not be beaten out.\u2019\n130A.5 The battel grows hot on every side,\nThe Scotchman made great moan;\nQuoth Jockey, Gude faith, they fight on each side;\nWould I were with my wife Ione!\n130A.6 The enemy compast brave Robin about,\n\u2019Tis long ere the battel ends;\nTher\u2019s neither will yeeld nor give up the field,\nFor both are supplied with friends.\n* * * * *\n130A.7 This song it was made in Robin Hoods dayes;\nLet\u2019s pray unto Iove above\nTo give us true peace, that mischief may cease,\nAnd war may give place unto love.\n130B: Robin Hood and the Scotchman\n130B.1 NOW bold Robin Hood to the north would go,\nWith valour and mickle might,\nWith sword by his side, which oft had been try\u2019d,\nTo fight and recover his right.\n130B.2 The first that he met was a jolly stout Scot,\nHis servant he said he would be;\n\u2018No,\u2019 quoth Robin Hood, \u2019it cannot be good,\nFor thou wilt prove false unto me.\n130B.3 \u2018Thou hast not been true to sire or cuz;\u2019\n\u2018Nay, marry,\u2019 the Scot he said,\n\u2018As true as your heart, I never will part;\nGood master, be not afraid.\u2019\n130B.4 \u2018But eer I employ you,\u2019 said bold Robin Hood,\n\u2018With you I must have a bout;\u2019\nThe Scotchman reply\u2019d, Let the battle be try\u2019d,\nFor I know I will beat you out.\n130B.5 Thus saying, the contest did quickly begin,\nWhich lasted two hours and more;\nThe blows Sawney gave bold Robin so brave\nThe battle soon made him give oer.\n130B.6 \u2018Have mercy, thou Scotchman,\u2019 bold Robin Hood cry\u2019d,\n\u2018Full dearly this boon have I bought;\nWe will both agree, and my man you shall be,\nFor a stouter I never have fought.\u2019\n130B.7 Then Sawny consented with Robin to go,\nTo be of his bowmen so gay;\nThus ended the fight, and with mickle delight\nTo Sherwood they hasted away.","title":"The Child Ballads: 130. Robin Hood and the Scotchman","type":"page"}