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1. A noble Roman was the root

First Line:
A noble Roman was the root
Last Line:
And counter flowered maintain
DMI number:
36971

2. All gentlemen and yeomen good

First Line:
All gentlemen and yeomen good
Last Line:
The like was never known
DMI number:
36986

3. After our royal king

First Line:
After our royal king
Last Line:
As you shall plainly read
DMI number:
36972

4. All tender hearts that ake to hear

First Line:
All tender hearts that ake to hear
Last Line:
And is the devil's snare
DMI number:
37630

5. All you that delight for to spend some time

First Line:
All you that delight for to spend some time
Last Line:
And how Little John went a begging
DMI number:
37001

6. All youths of fair England

First Line:
All youths of fair England
Last Line:
About the streets do flaunt
DMI number:
37627

7. As it fell one holy day hey down

First Line:
As it fell one holy day hey down
Last Line:
For she came of the better kin
DMI number:
5002

8. As it fell out on a highe holye daye

First Line:
As it fell out on a highe holye daye
Last Line:
For shee comes o' the better kin
DMI number:
37588

9. As ye came from the holy land

First Line:
As ye came from the holy land
Last Line:
And knowes nor change nor end
DMI number:
37320

10. Bold Robin Hood ranging the forest all round

First Line:
Bold Robin Hood ranging the forest all round
Last Line:
Can do the like of thee
DMI number:
37004

11. Child Waters in his stable stood

First Line:
Child Waters in his stable stood
Last Line:
Shall be upon one day
Author:
Jael Henrietta Pye [nee Mendez; other married name Campbell] (Absolute)
DMI number:
37064

12. Childe Waters in his stable stoode

First Line:
Childe Waters in his stable stoode
Last Line:
Shall bee upon one daye
Author:
Jael Henrietta Pye [nee Mendez; other married name Campbell] (Absolute)
DMI number:
37533

13. Come all you brave gallants and listen a while

First Line:
Come all you brave gallants and listen a while
Last Line:
So Robin went laughing away
DMI number:
36982

14. Come light and listen you gentlemen all

First Line:
Come light and listen you gentlemen all
Last Line:
To be of his yeomanry
DMI number:
36998

15. Come listen awhile you gentlemen all

First Line:
Come listen awhile you gentlemen all
Last Line:
And war may give place unto love
DMI number:
36988

16. Come mourne come mourne with mee

First Line:
Come mourne come mourne with mee
Last Line:
At length be brought to claye
DMI number:
38228

17. Come you gallants all to you I call

First Line:
Come you gallants all to you I call
Last Line:
And so ends Robin Hood's chance
DMI number:
36991

18. Dark december was the month

First Line:
Dark december was the month
Last Line:
Alike beseem us all
DMI number:
37856

19. Dark was the night and wild the storm

First Line:
Dark was the night and wild the storm
Last Line:
All worthy of their name
DMI number:
33068

20. For daring feats of rustic sport

First Line:
For daring feats of rustic sport
Last Line:
By every eye in Aram's vale
Author:
Thomas Pearson (Absolute)
DMI number:
32728

21. Glasgerion was a kinges owne sonne

First Line:
Glasgerion was a kinges owne sonne
Last Line:
These three lives all were gone
DMI number:
37528

22. Gold taken from the king's harbingers

First Line:
Gold taken from the king's harbingers
Last Line:
That gold will serve thee and me
DMI number:
36990

23. Hearken to me gentlemen

First Line:
Hearken to me gentlemen
Last Line:
With her to leade his life
DMI number:
38474

24. Hearken to me gentlemen

First Line:
Hearken to me gentlemen
Last Line:
With her to leade his lyfe
DMI number:
37239

25. How long shall fortune faile me nowe

First Line:
How long shall fortune faile me nowe
Last Line:
Who ever was a gallant wight
DMI number:
37282

26. I cannot eat but little meat

First Line:
I cannot eat but little meat
Last Line:
Whether they be young or old
Author:
William Maginn (Speculation) & William Stevenson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33627

27. In summer time when leaves grow green

First Line:
In summer time when leaves grow green
Last Line:
Where they shall live in peace and rest
DMI number:
36993

28. In Scarlet towne where I was borne

First Line:
In Scarlet towne where I was borne
Last Line:
Of cruel Barbara Allen
DMI number:
37602

29. In summer time when leaves grow green

First Line:
In summer time when leaves grow green
Last Line:
Could make him yield before
DMI number:
36987

30. In Bath a wanton wife did dwelle

First Line:
In Bath a wanton wife did dwelle
Last Line:
I will not thee denye
DMI number:
37610

31. In bloody town of Newbury

First Line:
In bloody town of Newbury
Last Line:
If custard turn man-slayer
Author:
Sir Fleetwood Sheppard (Confident)
DMI number:
6167

32. In Carleile dwelt king Arthur

First Line:
In Carleile dwelt king Arthur
Last Line:
To wear a cuckold's horne
DMI number:
37642

33. In Nottingham there lived a jolly tanner

First Line:
In Nottingham there lived a jolly tanner
Last Line:
Of Robin Hood Arthur and John
DMI number:
36984

34. In Venice towne not long agoe

First Line:
In Venice towne not long agoe
Last Line:
That meaneth so to do
DMI number:
37272

35. It was in and about the Martinmas time

First Line:
It was in and about the Martinmas time
Last Line:
Ise die for him to morrowe
DMI number:
37604

36. John Gilpin was a citizen

First Line:
John Gilpin was a citizen
Last Line:
May I be there to see
Author:
William Cowper (Absolute)
DMI number:
30597

37. Lord Thomas and fair Annet

First Line:
Lord Thomas and fair Annet
Last Line:
They were twa luvers deare
DMI number:
37414

38. Lord Thomas he was a bold forrester

First Line:
Lord Thomas he was a bold forrester
Last Line:
That sooner againe did parte
DMI number:
37592

39. Listen lively lordings all

First Line:
Listen lively lordings all
Last Line:
And widowed many a tender wife
DMI number:
37281

40. Listen lords in bower and hall

First Line:
Listen lords in bower and hall
Last Line:
And every martial play
Author:
Richard Johnson (Absolute)
DMI number:
37626

41. Lithe and listen gentlemen

First Line:
Lithe and listen gentlemen
Last Line:
Good John of the Scales Ile come to thee
DMI number:
37463

42. Lithe and listen gentlemen

First Line:
Lithe and listen gentlemen
Last Line:
I bring my lands in jeopardy
DMI number:
38577

43. Kind gentlemen will you be silent a while

First Line:
Kind gentlemen will you be silent a while
Last Line:
And sing them in merry Sherwood
DMI number:
36976

44. King Arthur lives in merry Carleile

First Line:
King Arthur lives in merry Carleile
Last Line:
And hee be a gentle knighte
DMI number:
37486

45. King Richard hearing of the pranks

First Line:
King Richard hearing of the pranks
Last Line:
And now he's there again
DMI number:
37005

46. Kinge Arthur liues in merry Carleile

First Line:
Kinge Arthur liues in merry Carleile
Last Line:
To sr Gawaine & his lady gay
DMI number:
38657

47. Let never again soe old a man

First Line:
Let never again soe old a man
Last Line:
Whereas Christ was quicke and deade
DMI number:
37529

48. Now Robin Hood Will Scarlet and Little John

First Line:
Now Robin Hood Will Scarlet and Little John
Last Line:
And so I bid you good night
DMI number:
36999

49. Of Brutus' blood in Brittaine bore

First Line:
Of Brutus' blood in Brittaine bore
Last Line:
Deprived of the same
DMI number:
38698

50. O see you not yon bonny steed

First Line:
O see you not yon bonny steed
Last Line:
And breathed her soul away
DMI number:
37080