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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,