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<DIV1 TYPE="ballad">
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<HEAD>Robin Hoods Cha&s;e. OR, A Merry Progre&s;s between <HI>Robin Hood</HI> and King <HI>Henry.</HI></HEAD>
<ARGUMENT>
<P>Shewing how <HI>Robin Hood</HI> led the King his Cha&s;e, from <HI>London</HI> to <HI>London,</HI> and when he had &s;poken with the Queen, he returned to merry <HI>Sherewood.</HI></P>
</ARGUMENT>
<OPENER>To the Tune of, <HI>Robin Hood and the beggar.</HI></OPENER>
<DIV2 TYPE="part">
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<LG>
<L>COme you gallants all, to you I do call</L>
<L><HI>with hey down, down, an a down,</HI></L>
<L>that now is within this place,</L>
<L>For a &s;ong I will &s;ing, of <HI>Henry</HI> the King,</L>
<L>how he did <HI>Robin Hood</HI> cha&s;e.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Queen <HI>Katherine</HI> &s;he a match did make,</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>as pl<GAP DESC="illegible" EXTENT="1 letter">inly doth appear,</L>
<L>For three hundred tun of good red Wine,</L>
<L>and three hundred tun of beer.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>But yet her Archers &s;he had to &s;eek,</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>with their Bows and Arrows &s;o good,</L>
<L>But her mind was bent, with a good intent</L>
<L>to &s;end for bold <HI>Robin Hood.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And when bold <HI>Robin hood</HI> he came there</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>Queen <HI>Katherine</HI> &s;he did &s;ay:</L>
<L>Thou art welcome <HI>Lock&s;ly</HI> &s;aid the Qu&eacute;en</L>
<L>and all thy Yeomen gay.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>For a match of &s;hooting I have made,</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>and thou on my part mu&s;t be:</L>
<LG>
<HEAD>Robin.</HEAD>
<L>If, mi&s;s the mark, be it light or dark,</L>
<L>then hanged I will be,</L>
</LG>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>But when the Game it come to be play'd</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>bold <HI>Robin</HI> then drew nigh,</L>
<L>with his Mantle of green, mo&s;t brave to be &s;&eacute;en</L>
<L>he let his Arrows flye.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And when the Game it ended was,</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>bold <HI>Robin</HI> wan it with a grace,</L>
<L>Then after the King was angry with him</L>
<L>and vowed he would him cha&s;e.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>What though his pardon granted was,</L>
<L><HI>with hey down, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>while he with them did &s;tay,</L>
<L>Yet after the King was vex'd at him,</L>
<L>when he was gone his way.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Soon after the King from the Court did hye,</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>in a furious angry mood,</L>
<L>And did often enquire, both far and near,</L>
<L>after bold <HI>Robin Hood.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And when the King to <HI>Nottingham</HI> came</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>bold <HI>Robin</HI> was in the wood:</L>
<L>O come now &s;aid he, and let me &s;ee,</L>
<L>who can find me bold <HI>Robin Hood.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>But when that <HI>Robin Hood</HI> he did hear,</L>
<L><HI>with hey down, down an a down,</HI></L>
<L>the King had him in cha&s;e:</L>
<L>Then &s;aid little <HI>John,</HI> 'tis time to be gone</L>
<L>and go to &s;ome other place.</L>
</LG>
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<LG>
<L>THen away they went from merry <HI>Sherwood</HI></L>
<L><HI>with hey down, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>and into <HI>York&s;hire</HI> he did hye,</L>
<L>And the King did follow, with a hoop and a hollow,</L>
<L>but could not come him nigh.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Yet jolly <HI>Robin</HI> he pa&s;&s;ed along,</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>he went to <HI>Newca&s;tle</HI> town,</L>
<L>And then &s;tayed he, hours two or three,</L>
<L>and then he for <HI>Barwick</HI> was gone.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>When the King did &s;ee how <HI>Robin</HI> did flee</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>he was vexed wondrous &s;ore,</L>
<L>VVith a hoop and a hollow, he vow'd him to follow,</L>
<L>&amp; take him, or never give o're.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Come now let's away, then cry'd Little <HI>John,</HI></L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>let any man follow that dare,</L>
<L>To <HI>Carli&s;le</HI> we'l hye, with our company,</L>
<L>and &s;o then to <HI>Lanca&s;ter.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>From <HI>Lanca&s;ter</HI> then to che&s;ter they went</L>
<L><HI>hey down, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>and &s;o did King <HI>Henry,</HI></L>
<L>Then <HI>Robin</HI> away, for he dur&s;t not &s;tay,</L>
<L>for fear of &s;ome treachery.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Says <HI>Robin,</HI> let us to <HI>London</HI> go,</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>to &s;ee our noble Queens face,</L>
<L>It may be &s;he wants our company,</L>
<L>which make the King &s;o us cha&s;e.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>VVhen <HI>Robin</HI> he came Qu&eacute;en <HI>Katherine</HI> before</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>he fell low upon his knee,</L>
<L>If it plea&s;e your Grace, <HI>I</HI> am come to this place,</L>
<L>for to &s;peak with King <HI>Henry;</HI></L>
<L>Qu&eacute;en <HI>Katherine</HI> &s;he an&s;wer'd bold <HI>Robin</HI> again,</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>the King is gone to merry <HI>Sherewood,</HI></L>
<L>And when he went away, to me he did &s;ay,</L>
<L>he would go &s;eek <HI>Robin Hood.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Then fare you well my Gracious qu&eacute;en,</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>for to <HI>Sherewood</HI> I will hye apace,</L>
<L>For fain would I &s;&eacute;e, what he would with me</L>
<L>if I could m&eacute;et his Grace.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>When as King <HI>Henry</HI> he came home,</L>
<L><HI>with hey,</HI> &amp;c.</L>
<L>full weary and full vexed in mind,</L>
<L>Then he did hear, <HI>Robin</HI> had been there,</L>
<L>and blamed Dame Fortune unkind.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>You are welcome home queen <HI>Katherine</HI> cry'd</L>
<L><HI>with hey,</HI> &amp;c.</L>
<L><HI>Henry</HI> my Soveraign Liege,</L>
<L>Bold <HI>Robin Hood,</HI> that archer good,</L>
<L>your per&s;on hath been to &s;eek.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And when <GAP DESC="illegible" EXTENT="1 letter">ing <HI>Henry</HI> he did hear,</L>
<L><HI>with hey,</HI> &amp;c.</L>
<L>that <HI>Robin</HI> had been there him to &s;eek,</L>
<L>This an&s;wer he gave, he's a cunning knave</L>
<L>I have &s;ought him this whole thr&eacute;e w&eacute;ek</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>A boon, a boon, Queen <HI>Ka<GAP DESC="illegible" EXTENT="1 letter">herine</HI> cry'd</L>
<L><HI>with hey, &amp;c.</HI></L>
<L>I beg it here on your Grace,</L>
<L>To pardon his life, and &s;eek no more &s;trife,</L>
<L>and &s;o endeth <HI>Robin Hoods Cha&s;e.</HI></L>
</LG>
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<P><HI>London,</HI> printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke.</P>
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