
Date of issue: 21.05.2006
Record label: Shanachie
Song language: English
The Newry Highwayman |
In Newry town I was bred and born |
In Stephens Green now I lie in scorn |
I served me time at the saddler’s trade |
I always was a roving blade |
I always was a roving blade |
At seventeen I took a wife |
I loved her dearer than I loved me life |
And so to keep her both fine and gay |
I went out robbing on the king’s highway |
I went out robbing on the king’s highway |
I never robbed a poor man yet |
Nor lately caused anyone to fret |
But I robbed lords and ladies fine |
And I carried the gold home to me heart’s delight |
I carried the gold home to me heart’s delight |
I robbed Lord Baldwin, I do declare |
And Lady Manswell up in Grovenors Square |
I closed me shutters and bade them good night |
And I carried the gold home to me heart’s delight |
I carried the gold home to me heart’s delight |
To Covent Garden I made my way |
With me dear wife for to see the play |
The Fielding’s men there did me pursue |
And I was taken by that cursed crew |
Oh I was taken by that cursed crew |
My father cried, «Oh me darling son» |
My wife, she cried, «Now I am undone» |
My mother tore her gray locks and cried |
It’s in the cradle I should have died |
It’s in the cradle I should have died |
When I am dead, I want for my grave |
A flashy funeral pray let me have |
Six highwaymen for to carry me |
Oh give them broadswords and sweet liberty |
Oh give them broadswords and sweet liberty |
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