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72<br />

Then up bespak him Robin Hood,<br />

As he to them drew near,<br />

—<br />

" Instead of boys to carry the bow,<br />

Two ladies we've got here !"<br />

So they had not been in gud greenwud,<br />

A twalmonth <strong>and</strong> a day,<br />

Till Rogee Roun was as big wi' bairn,<br />

As onie lady could gae.<br />

" O wae be to my stepmother,<br />

That garr'd me leave my hame,<br />

For I'm wi' bairn to Robin Hood,<br />

And near nine month is gane.<br />

" O wha will be my bouer-woman*<br />

Na bouer-woman is here!<br />

O wha will be my bouer-woman,<br />

Whan that sad time draws near!<br />

• Bouer-woman—attendant.<br />

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