Intro
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Verse
G C
There chanced to be a pedlar bold
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A pedlar bold, he chanced to be
G Am
He rolled his pack all on his back
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And he came tripping o'er the lea
Verse
G C
By chance he met two troublesome blades
G D
Troublesome blades they chanced to be
G Am
One of them was Robin Hood
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The other was little John so free
Chorus
Em Bm G D
Gentlemen of high born blood
G C G/B D G
Gamble Gold and Robin Hood
Instrumental
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G C G D
Verse
G C
"Oh pedlar, pedlar, what's in the pack?
G D
Come speedily and tell to me"
G Am
"I've several suits of the gay green silk
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And silken bow strings two of three"
Verse
G C
"If you have suits of the gay green silk
G D
And silken bow strings two of three
G Am
By my body", cries Robin Hood
C D C D
"Half your pack belongs to me"
Chorus
Em Bm G D
Gentlemen of high born blood
G C G/B D G
Gamble Gold and Robin Hood
Instrumental
G C G D
G C G D
Verse
G C
"Oh no, oh no", says the pedlar bold
G D
"No, that can never be
G Am
There's never a man in Nottingham
C D C D
Can take one half my pack from me"
Verse
G C
Then Robin Hood he drew his sword
G D
And the pedlar by his pack did stand
G Am
They fought 'till the blood in streams did flow
C D C D
And he cried, "Pedlar hold your hand"
Em Bm G D
Gentlemen of high born blood
G C G/B D G
Gamble Gold and Robin Hood
Instrumental
G C G D
G C G D
Verse
G C
"Oh pedlar, pedlar, what's thy name?
G D
Come speedily and tell to me"
G Am
"I'm Gamble Gold of the gay green wood
C D C D
I've travelled far beyond the sea"
Verse
G C
"If you're Gamble Gold of the gay green wood
G D
Then my cousin you must be
G Am
Let us away to a tavern near
C D C D
And bottles crack most merrily"
Em Bm G D
Gentlemen of high born blood
G C G/B D G
Gamble Gold and Robin Hood
Outro
G C G D
G C G/B D G
Gamble Gold and Robin Hood