The Newry Highwayman lyrics

In Newry town I was bred and born

In Stephen’s Green now I lie in scorn

I served my time to the saddling trade

But I turned out to be, but I turned out to be a roving blade

At seventeen I took a wife

I loved her dearly as I loved my life

And for to keep her both fine and gay

I went a-robbing, I went a-robbing on the King’s Highway

’Twas when my money it did grow low

Upon the highway I was forced to go

I robbed both lords and ladies bright

And brought their gold home, and brought their gold home to my heart’s delight

I never robbed any poor man yet

Nor any tradesman caused I to sweat

But I robbed lords and ladies bright

I robbed their jewels, I robbed their jewels to my heart's delight

I robbed Lord Goulding, I do declare

And Lady Mansell in Grosvenor Square

I shook the shutters and bade them good night

And home I went then, and home I went then to me heart's delight

To Covent Garden I took my way

With my dear wife for to see the play

Lord Fielding's gang they did me pursue

And I was taken, and I was taken by that cursed crew

My father cried, "Oh my darling son"

My wife, she wept and sighed, "I am undone"

My mother tore her white locks and cried

Saying in the cradle, saying in the cradle he should have died

When I am dead and in my grave

A flashy funeral pray let me have

With six bold highwaymen for to carry me

Give them the broadswords, give them the broadswords and sweet liberty

Six pretty maidens to bear my pall

Give them white garlands and ribbons all

And when I’m dead they will speak the truth

He was a wild and, he was a wild and a wicked youth