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When Robin Hood was about twenty years old, He happend to meet Little John, A jolly brisk blade, right fit for the trade, For he was a lusty young man.
Tho he was calld Little, his limbs they were large, And his stature was seven foot high; Where-ever he came, they quak'd at his name, For soon he would make them to fly.
How they came acquainted, I'll tell you in brief, If you will but listen a while; For this very jest, amongst all the rest, I think it may cause you to smile.
Bold Robin Hood said to his jolly bowmen, Pray tarry you here in this grove; And see that you all observe well my call, While thorough the forest I rove.
We have had no sport for these fourteen long days, Therefore now abroad will I go; Now should I be beat, and cannot retreat, My horn I will presently blow.
Then did he shake hands with his merry men all, And bid them at present good b'w'ye; Then, as near a brook his journey he took, A stranger he chancd to espy.