Gamble Gold (Robin Hood) Songtext

von Steeleye Span

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 trippin' o'er the lea

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 or three".

"if you have suits of the gay green silk
And silken bow strings two or three".
"then 'by my body'" cries Robin Hood
"half your pack belongs to me".

Gentlemen of high born blood
Gamble Gold and Robin Hood

"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 cries "pedlar hold your hand!"

Gentlemen of high born blood
Gamble Gold and Robin Hood

"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".

Gentlemen of high born blood
Gamble Gold and Robin Hood
Gamble Gold and Robin Hood