Robin H[oods] garlan[d.] Containing his merry exploits, and the several fights which he, Little John, and Will. Scarlet had, upon several occasions. Some of them never before printed. Entred according to order.

Robin Hood his rescuing Will Stutly from the Sheriff and his Men, who had taken him Prisoner, and were going to hang him.

To the Tune of, Robin Hood and Queen Katherine.

WHen Robin hood in the green wood liv'd, derry derry down, Vnder the green-wood-tree; Tydings there came to him with speed, Tydings for certainty, hey down, derry derry down.

That Will Sutly surprized was, derry derry down, And eke in Prison lay, Three Varlets that the Sheriff had hired,

Did likely him betray.

I, and to morrow hang'd must be, derry derry down, To morrow as soon as it is day, But before they could this victory get, Two of them did Stutly slay.

When Robin Hood he heard this News, derry derry down, Lord he was grieved sore, I and unto his merry men said, (Who altogether swore)

That Will Stutly should rescued be, derry, derry, down, And be brought safe again, Or else should many a gallant wight For his sake there he slain.

He cloathed himself in Scarlet then, derry, derry, down, His men were all in green, A fairer shew throughout the World, In no part could be seen.

Good Lord it was a gallant sight, derry derry down, To see them all on a row,

With every man a good broad Sword, And eke a good Yew Bow.

Forth of the green-wood are they gone, derry derry down, Yea all couragiously, Resolving to bring Stutly home, Or every man to dye.

And when they came the Castle neer, derry derry down, Whereas Will Stutly lay: I hold it good, says Robin Hood, We here in ambush stay.

And send one forth some news to hear, derry derry down, To yonder Palmer fair, That stands under the Castle-wall, Some news he may declare.

With that steps forth a brave young-man, derry derry down, Which was of courage bold, Thus he did to the old man say, I pray thee Palmer old.

Tell me if that thou rightly ••en, derry derry down,

When must Will Stutly dye? Who is one of bold Robin hoods men, And here doth Prisoner lye.

Alas, alas, the Palmer said, derry derry down, And for ever woe is me, Will Stutly hanged must be this day, On yonder Gallows-tree.

O had his noble Master known, derry derry down, He would some succour send, A few of his bold Yeomandree, Full soon would fetch him hence.

I that is true the Young-man said, derry derry down, I that is true, said he, Or if they were neer to this place, They soon would set him free.

But fare thou well thou good old man, derry derry down▪ Farewel, and thanks to thee: If Stutly hanged be this day, Reveng'd his death will be.

He was no sooner from the Palmer gone,

derry derry down, But the Gates was opened wide, And out of the Castle Will Stutly came, Guarded on every side.

When he was forth of the Castle come, derry derry down, And saw no help was nigh, Thus he did say unto the Sheriff, Thus he said gallantly.

Now seeing that I needs must dye, derry derry down, Grant me one boon, says he, For my noble Master ne'r had Man That yet was hang'd on the tree.

Give me a Sword all in my hand, derry derry down, And let me be unbound: And with thee and thy men i'le fight, Vntil I lye dead on the ground.

But his desire he would not grant, derry derry down, His wishes were in vain, For the Sheriff had sworn he hang'd should be And not by the Sword be slain.

Do but unbind my hands he says, derry derry down, I will no weapons crave, And if I hanged be this day, Damnation let me have.

O no, O no, the Sheriff he said, derry derry down, Thou shalt on the Gallows dye: I, and so shall thy Master too, If ever in me it lye.

O dastard Coward Stutly cries, derry derry down, Thou faint-hearted Peasant slave, If ever my Master do thee meet, Thou shalt thy payment have.

My noble Master thee doth scorn, derry derry down, And all thy ••owardly crew, Such silly imps unable are, Bold Robin to subdue.

But when he was to the Gallows come, derry derry down, And ready to bid adieu: Out of a Bush leaps Little John, And steps Will Stutly too.

I pray thee Will before thou dye, derry derry down, Of thy dear friends take leave, I needs must borrow him a while, How say you Master Sheriff?

Now as I live the Sheriff he said, derry derry down, That Varlet well I know, Some sturdy Rebel is that same, Therefore let him not go.

With that Little John so hastily, derry derry down, Away cut Stutly's bands, And from one of the Sheriff his men, A sword twitcht from his hands.

Here Will, here take thou this same, derry derry down, Thou canst it better sway, And here defend thy self a while, For aid will come straight-way.

And there they turn'd them back to back, derry derry down, In the middle of them that day, Till Robin hood approached near, With many an Archer gay.

With that an Arrow by them flew, derry derry down, I wist from Robin hood, Make hast, make hast, the Sheriff he said, Make hast, for it is good.

The Sheriff is gone, his doubtless men, derry, derry, down, Thought it no boot to stay: But as their Master had them taught, They ran full fast away.

O stay, O stay, Will Stutly said, derry, derry, down, Take leave e're you depart, You ne'r will catch hold Robin Hood, Vnless you dare him start.

O ill betide you, quoth Robin Hood, derry, derry, down, That you so soon are gone, My Sword may in the Scabbard rest, For here our work is done.

I little thought when I came here, derry, derry, down, When I came here to this place, For to have met with Little John, Or seen my Masters face.

Thus Stutly was at liberty set, derry, derry, down, And safe brought from his foe, O thanks, O thanks to my Master, Since here it was not so.

And once again my fellows all, derry, derry, down, We shall in the green Woods meet: Where we will make our bow-strings twang Musick for us most sweet, hey down, derry derry down.