Page 70 of Laurel of Locksley


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a band of loyal men,

Though the sheriff tried to snag them,

he failed again and again.

There was Friar Tuck and Scarlet,

and Little John so big,

For the terrible Sheriff of Nottingham,

they cared not a single fig.

Now Dale was a minstrel

who wandered from here to there,

And one day stumbled upon Robin Hood,

lounging in his lair.

He begged the man to help him

free his lady love that day,

And in return vowed to follow him

and all his orders obey.

They robbed the rich to feed the poor

to gain a rightful cause,

When faced down in a battle,

they never stopped to pause.

Their bows were long and their arms were strong,

and their hearts were pure and good,

They would fight to gain the right,

and so I pray may you.

Now Robin Hood had a daughter,

who had his hair of red.

She was kidnapped by the sheriff,

who tried to kill her dead.

But her wit was sharp and her knife was thrown,

and while on her own,

She kissed her guard and dropped him