Gamble Gold

There chanced to be a pedlar bold

A pedlar bold he chanced to be

He rolled his pack all on his back

And he came tripping o'er the sea

By chance he met two troublesome blades

Troublesome blades they chanced to be

One of them was Robin Hood

The other was little John so free

Gentlemen of high born blood

Gamble Gold and Robin Hood

"Oh pedlar, pedlar what's in the pack

Come speedily and tell to me"

"I've several suits of the gay green silk

And silken bow strings two of three"

"If you have suits of the gay green silk

And silken bow strings two of three"

"Then by my body" cries Robin Hood

"Half your pack belongs to me"

"Oh no, oh no, " says the pedlar bold

"No that can never be

There's never a man in Nottingham

Can take one half my pack from me! "

Then Robin Hood he drew his sword

And the pedlar by his pack did stand

They fought 'till the blood in streams did flow

And he cried "Pedlar hold hold your hand"

"Oh pedlar, pedlar what's thy name

Come speedily and tell to me"

"I'm Gamble Gold of the gay green woods

I've travelled far beyond the sea"

"If you're Gamble Gold of the gay green woods

Then my cousin you must be

Let us away to a tavern near

And bottles crack most merrily"

Chorus