1. There was a peddler bold,
A peddler bold was he.
He tied his pack upon his back
And traveled the wide country
And he traveled the wide country.

2. He met two gay young blades
Who bothered him anon,
And one of the was Robin Hood
And the other Little John.
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3. "What's in thy pretty bag?
Come tell up speedily."
"It's I have silken suits of green,
By one, by two, by three."
4. "If you have suits of green
And silken suits of gray,
What ho! what ho!" cried Little John,
"It's I'll take one away."

5. "You shall not thieve my gray,
Nor theive me of my green,
Nor thieve me of a single strand
Of bowstring in between!"

6. Now John took out his sword,
The peddler swung his wand,
And oak against the metal banged.
Said, "Peddler, hold your hand."

7. Then Robin drew his sword,
The peddler swung his wand,
And there was blood and bruises
When the peddler held his hand.

8. "What name, my peddler bold,
Come tell us quickly."
"My name I'll never, never tell
Till you two do tell to me."

9. "Yes I am Peddler Goldy,
From a far country,
And for a drop of my heart's blood
The sheriff would give three."

10. "If you are cousin Goldy,
The welcome unto me.
No Sheriff will e'er hold you long
Beneath the greenwood tree."