Gamble Gold

Intro Verse 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 lea Verse 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 Chorus Gentlemen of high born blood Gamble Gold and Robin Hood Instrumental Verse "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" Verse "If you have suits of the gay green silk And silken bow strings two of three By my body", cries Robin Hood "Half your pack belongs to me" Chorus Gentlemen of high born blood Gamble Gold and Robin Hood Instrumental Verse "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" Verse 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 your hand" Gentlemen of high born blood Gamble Gold and Robin Hood Instrumental Verse "Oh pedlar, pedlar, what's thy name? Come speedily and tell to me" "I'm Gamble Gold of the gay green wood I've travelled far beyond the sea" Verse "If you're Gamble Gold of the gay green wood 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 Outro Gamble Gold and Robin Hood