The songs of Sherwood Forest br Are lilac-sweet and clear; br The virile rhymes of merrier times br Sound fair upon mine ear. br br Sweet is their sylvan cadence br And sweet their simple art. br The balladry of the greenwood tree br Stirs memories in my heart. br br O braver days and elder br With mickle valor dight, br How ye bring back the time, alack! br When Harry Smith could write!br br Franklin P.