Artist & Tune
About the Song
A long time ago (echo)
We don’t know how long (echo)
There lived a man named Robin....
And this is Robin’s song…
He was livin’ in the trees...
He was swinging down the vines...
With his men all dressed in green....
And Marian by his side....
DA D DA D (8x)
Oh, Robin Hood, Robin Hood, rode all around the neighborhood
Helping people out of trouble like he knew he should
Knew he should, should be good: good ol’ Robin Hood!
D - G D / GD GD G A / GD GD DA D
King John robbed the people (echo)
Till he heard the doorbell ring...
It was merry men a-callin’....
Upon the robber king....
King John held a contest....
To catch Robin Hood....
With the prize a golden arrow....
He said, Boy, will that be good…
A beggar drew his bow....
It was Robin in disguise...
He was the best of all of them....
So of course he won the prize...
There’s a fire at the castle....
It was set by Little John...
The king jumped out the window....
And he ran the marathon....
Now were they really people....
In those tights and pointy hats?...
Or was it just a movie....
Starring foxes, bears and cats....
Well, Robin married Marian...
And they live out in the forest...
They are happy ever after....
And here comes the chorus!.....
—lyrics & music by Pete Sutherland, (c) All rights reserved.
Robin Hood, by the wonderful musician and songwriter Pete Sutherland (1951-2022), is a wonderful "echo song" that has been sung by young and old at family camps and intergenerational gatherings for many years. We don't know why this song didn't make it into our songbooks—there is no excuse! But here it is now. If you are not familiar with his fiddling, banjo playing, singing, songwriting, teaching and album production, please take the time to get to know Pete Sutherland and his extraordinary musical legacy.
