Act I
Scene 1
Nottingham Castle
A Room
Robin
Marian, I want you to come with me to live in Sherwood.
Leave this place and we can be together. I do not want you to stay here in the castle anymore. It's becoming to risky to have you here.
Marian
I can't, Robin. My father, he needs me. I cannot leave him here to suffer at the hands of the Sheriff. And anyway I am more useful here than in Sherwood.
Robin
It's too dangerous. What if the Sheriff or Gisborne find out what you are really up to? Your life will be in danger and not only that your father's too.
Marian
I can take care of myself and my father. I'm safer here in the castle than if I were to leave. As for my life being in danger, Guy would never harm me or my father. Nor would he let the Sheriff.
Robin
You cannot honestly believe that?!
Marian
I know it is difficult to comprehend or even understand, but, it is the truth. Guy is a good man. He won't hurt me.
Robin
No, Marian. I am not going to allow it. I've seen him kill people. Seen him drag them out of their homes in the middle of the night just so he can collect the taxes.
Marian
I am not asking you to allow it. I am asking you to trust me. I can look after myself.
Robin
I am not going to let you risk your life. I love you. I want to protect you. And the only way I can do that is if you come live with me in Sherwood.
Marian
If you love me, then you will accept my decision. I am staying in the castle. You need me here more than you need me in the forest. Anyway how will you find out what Guy and the Sheriff are up to?
(song begins)
Robin
No more talk of darkness
Forget these wide eyed fears
I'm here, nothing can harm you
My words will warm and calm you
Let me be your freedom
Let daylight dry tears
I'm here, with you, beside you
To guard you and to guide you
Marian
Say you'll love me every waking moment
Turn my head with talk of summer time
Say you need me with you now and always
Promise me that you say is true
That's all I ask of you
Robin
Let me be your shelter
Let me be your light
You're safe, no one will find you
Your fears are far behind you
Marian
All I want is freedom
A world with no more night
And you, always beside me
To hold me and to hide me
Robin
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Let me lead you from your solitude
Say you need me with you here, beside you
Anywhere you go, let me go too
Marian, that's all I ask of you
Marian
Say you'll share with me one, one lifetime
Say the word and I will follow you
Robin
Share each day with me, each night, each morning
Marian
Say you love me
Robin
You know I do
Robin &
Marian
Love me, that's all I ask of you.
(Robin lifts Marian off her feet, into his arms and holds her while spinning her around)
(song ends)
Robin
Is there no way of me convincing you to come with me?
Marian
No.
Robin
Very well then.
(Robin exits out of the window)