Written in the Traditional Celtic Sean Nos Style.

The Man in the Wood (aka Robin the Good)
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I met ah man
ah down by the wood

He said his name
was Robin the Good

Lass go with me
to yon market faire

pray go with me
oh lass would you dare?

I took his hand
and walked to the town

e'n though he left
no marks on the ground

The day was bright
and the people keen

to see the man
all dressed up in green

As evening set
her dusky foot down

I strolled with him
oh up from the town

Up from the town
an into the wood

an lay me down
with Robin the Good

Young lass my love
a year and a day

I ask of you
oh please wont you stay

It won't be long
'til Holly Kings Rides

I'll stay till fall
t'was all I replied

J.L.M. 2000