“All the common people cheer
This is the dawn of saner years
All the greedy will know fear
Now Robin Hood is here”
Here, by popular demand, is my 2007 recording of ‘Robin Hood’, that featured on my split with Al Baker. This is still one of my most popular songs, and I love playing it, though that galloping rhythm requires a LOT of energy!
I have been told that this song has become more prescient since I wrote it, but I honestly believe that the story of Robin Hood will always resonate as long as people yearn for some kind of social justice. This is kinda the point of the song; that while he may not have been a real person, the legend of Robin Hood is immortal. And really fucking cool.
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Robin Hood (3.0 MiB, 0 hits)
Lyrics:
You’ll be lazing in your manor when he’ll burst in through the door
he’ll take all of your money and he’ll give it to the poor
take your fancy clothes but leave you rags to keep you warm
He’s the sign of a coming storm
CHORUS
All the common people cheer
This is the dawn of saner years
All the greedy will know fear
Now Robin Hood is here
Now I have heard a lot of nonsense spoken about him
I even heard it said he pledged allegiance to the king
but in my heart I know that Robin Hood did no such thing
Robin Hood did no such thing
Now the powerful and wealthy will lecture you with glee
remind you Robin Hood is just a work of fantasy
but legend will outlive their fortunes and their tyranny
Hooray for Robin Hood
