150: Robin Hood and Maid Marian

This ballad only existed on one broadside with no imprint, to be found in the Wood Collection. Its author is one SS hitherto unidentified. Child describes it as ‘this foolish ditty’ and it is the only ballad in which Robin Hood and Maid Marian actually both feature together strongly. It may even have been the spark that led later writers of RH fictions to feature Marion in their stories.

Bronson includes a brief note to suggest it is yet another of the family that has designated the 125/126 tune.