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When Allen-a-Dale went a-hunting Lyrics by Robert Lucas Pearsall

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When Allen-a-Dale went a-hunting
His bow was stout and strong
And nought that was game escaped him
The bushes green among
The Abbot of Beverly cried, "Oh, fie!"
As he rode out to dine with a knight hard by;
But Allen-a-Dale went a-hunting
On the King's highway
Who was the father of Allen-a-Dale?
His sire was a Saxon and Lord of the vale
But the Normans came down with their proud chivalry
And they robbed him, and slew him, and burnt his rooftree!
So Allen-a-Dale went a-hunting
On the King's highway
What was the calling of Allen-a-Dale?
He was a forеster good
A harper well skillеd in ditty and tale
And the comrade of bold Robin Hood!
And together they ranged the forest glade
And shot their arrows free:
But because he could sing like a minstrel king
Why, Allen's the boy, for me!
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Robert Lucas Pearsall

Robert Lucas Pearsall

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