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And when that they came
To the merry green wood,
The nobles came round them
and bare-headed stood.
The Tinkler, then seeing
So many appear,
Immediately whisper'd
Into the king’s ear,
They seem all to me
So gallant and gay,
Now which,is the King
Come tell me I pray.
The king then he made
The tinker reply,
An’ by my deed ladie
It must be thee or I:
Don't you see the Nobles
Uncovered all round;
This said with his budgets
He fell to the ground.
Like one that is frightened
Then out of his wits,
Immediately then on
His knees he then gets,
