Francis James Child

“ And five hundred lords and knights
came riding over a hill.
'Away, with a vengeance,' quoth the tanner,
'with thee I'le no longer abide;
Thou art a strong thief, yonder be thy fellows,
they will steal away my cow-hide.'
'No I protest,' then said our king,
'For so it may not be;
They be the lords of Drayton Basset,
come out of the North Country.'
But when they came before the king
full low they fell on their knee;
The tanner had rather then a thousand pound
he had been out of his company. ”

“ We'l have meat and drink of the best,
And I will pay the shot.'
'Godamercy for nothing,' said the tanner,
'Thou shalt pay for no dinner of mine;
I have more groats and nobles in my purse
then thou hast pence in thine.'
'God save your goods,' then said the king,
a+end send them well to thee!'
'Be thou thief or true man,' quoth the tanner,
'I am weary of thy company.
'Away, with a vengeance,' quoth the tanner,
'of thee I stand in fear ”