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Intro
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Verse
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Oh, there's many one sings of the grass, the grass
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And many one sings of the corn
C G D Em
But those that sing of good Robin Hood
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Know little where he was born
Verse
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Oh, William was large of limb and life and come 'pon he'd agreed
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And he has gone to Earl Richard to serve for a meat and fee
Verse
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Earl Richard had one daughter dear, the fairest in the land
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And William he has courted her, to ask her for her hand
Instrumental
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Verse
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Oh, would my father should get word what's passed 'tween you and me
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Before that he should eat or drink, he'd hang you to a tree
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When nine months they were at an end and eight months they were gone
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Young William took his lady fair unto the wood alone
Verse
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For he was large of limb and life and held her in his arms
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She's born to him a fine young son among the leaves so green
Instrumental
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Verse
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When night was gone, the day did come, the sun began to peep
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Up and raised the Earl Richard out of your drowsy sleep
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He called upon his merry men by one, by two, by three
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Oh, what has come of my daughter dear, that she's not come to me
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They sought her fore, they sought her back, they sought her up and down
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They found her in the good green wood, nursing a fine young son
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Verse
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Earl Richard took the baby boy and kissed him tenderly
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'Though I would see your father hung, your mother's dear to me'
Verse
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He kissed him once and twice again, 'My grandson I thee claim
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And Robin Hood in the good green wood, and that shall be your name'
Verse
G D Em
Oh, there's many one sings of the grass, the grass
Am G Am
And many one sings of the corn
C G D Em
But those that sing of good Robin Hood
Am G Am
Know little where he was born
Written by Traditional