The Robin Hood Musical

Ballad of Robin Hood and the Butcher

Come around you folks and listen for a while,

For this tale of Robin Hood may bring a smile.

On a forest trail the good archer did spy

A jolly butcher who came passing by.    

'What price do you sell and where do you dwell?' asked Robin.

The butcher said: 'Four marks I'll surely get at Nottingham.'

To the butcher Robin paid his full fee

And on to Nottingham a butcher to be.  

To the Sheriff first to ply his butcher's trade

Then he sold his meat for just one penny paid.

Sold his meat so fast other butchers could not thrive,

Against his penny some others charged five.    

'Your pocket is full, some prodigal,' said the butchers.

'We're all going to the Sheriff's house won't you dine with us.'

The Sheriff's wife tended their wine and dine.

Robin said: 'I will pay for the bill is mine!'  

With this rich fellow the Sheriff was impressed.

The Sheriff asked: 'Have you horned beasts of the best?'

'Yes I have and you'll find they're the best you will see;

Bring out your gold I'll take you where they be.'    

In green Sherwood they found herds of red deer roamed there-in.

'Here are my fine beasts, so thanks for your good gold!' said Robin.

The Sheriff said: 'I've been had, I'm fast away!'

Robin said: 'Tell your wife its been a nice day!'  

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