Robin Hood And Little John — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Robin Hood, Robin Hood,
Is in the mickle wood!
Little John, Little John,
He to the town is gone.
Robin Hood, Robin Hood,
Telling his beads,
All in the greenwood
Among the green weeds.
Little John, Little John,
If he comes no more,
Robin Hood, Robin Hood,
We shall fret full sore!

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What are the words to Robin Hood And Little John?
The lyrics to Robin Hood And Little John are: Robin Hood, Robin Hood, / Is in the mickle wood! / Little John, Little John, / He to the town is gone. / Robin Hood, Robin Hood, / Telling his beads, ... Read the full 12-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Robin Hood And Little John have?
"Robin Hood And Little John" has 12 lines of verse.

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