Prince John and the sheriff — they was runnin’ the show,
Raisin’ the taxes ’cause they needed the dough.
A reign of terror took over the land;
They were shakin’ down the people just to beat the band.
I said, “Hey!†(Hey!)
I said, “Hey!†(Hey!)
I said,
Hey nonny nonny, and a “Ho, ho, ho!â€
The people weren’t happy; morale was low.
They had no place to turn to — there was nowhere to go.
They needed a hero, but no one could be found,
’Cause Robin Hood was out of town.
I said, “Hey!†(Hey!)
I said, “Hey!†(Hey!)
I said,
Hey nonny nonny, and a “Ho, ho, ho!â€
He was put into the slammer by his Arab foe,
And in a little while he would be no mo’.
I said, “Hey!†(Hey!)
I said, “Hey!†(Hey!)
I said,
Hey nonny nonny, hey nonny nonny,
Hey nonny nonny, and a “Woe! Woe! Woe!â€
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