153: Robin Hood and the Valiant Knight

Here we have a sequel to 152. It is from the mid-eighteenth century garlands and was likely composed for that medium as filler. Child’s comment is appropriate here, ‘Written, perhaps, because it was thought that authority should in the end be vindicated against outlaws, which may explain why this piece surpasses in platitude everything that goes before.’

Bronson gives no versions and a brief mention of its tune relationship with 139 and 147. Not found in oral tradition.