- Bowmen of the greenwood,
- Why you live here just like squires.
- Bowmen of the greenwood,
- Lords you are of all these shires.
- Feast you all on good cheer,
- Supping fine wine, ale and good beer.
- You can hunt for the deer,
- Fine deer that run here and there.
- You know they are the King's own deer.
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- Bowmen of the greenwood,
- What a life you are living.
- Bowmen of the green-wood.,
- Pleasantly as any king.
- Feast you all on good cheer,
- Supping fine wine, ale and good beer.
- You can hunt for the deer,
- Fine deer that run here and there.
- You know they are the King's own deer.
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- Bowmen of the
greenwood,
- Here in Sherwood you will stay.
- Bowmen of the greenwood,
- Nothing will take you a-way.
- Feast you all on good cheer,
- Supping fine wine, ale and good beer.
- You can hunt for the deer,
- Fine deer that run here and there.
- You know they are the King's own deer.
- Bowmen of the greenwood.
