The Newry Highwayman Solas
The Newry Highwayman as performed by Solas
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[G]In Newry[D] town I was[C] bred an[G]d born,
In Stephen's [D]Green now [C]I lie in[G] scorn.
I served my [Am]time in the [C]saddling[D] trade,
I always [G]was the [C]rovin' [D]blade,
I always [G]was the [C]rovin' [G]blade.
[G]In Newry[D] town I was[C] bred an[G]d born
In Stephens G[D]reen now I[C] lie in [G]scorn
I served me [Am]time at the [C]saddler'[D]s trade
I always [G]was a ro[C]ving bl[D]ade
I always [G]was a ro[C]ving bl[G]ade
[G]At seven[D]teen I took[C] a wife[G]
I loved her d[D]earer than[C] I loved[G] me life
And so to ke[Am]ep her both [C]fine and[D] gay
I went ou[G]t robbin[C]g on th[D]e king's highway
I went ou[G]t robbin[C]g on th[G]e king's highway
[G]I never [D]robbed a po[C]or man y[G]et
Nor lately ca[D]used anyon[C]e to fre[G]t
But I robbed[Am] lords and l[C]adies fi[D]ne
And I car[G]ried the[C] gold h[D]ome to me heart's delight
I carried[G] the gol[C]d home [G]to me heart's delight
[G]I robbed[D] Lord Baldw[C]in, I do[G] declare
And Lady Mans[D]well up in[C] Groveno[G]rs Square
I closed me [Am]shutters and[C] bade th[D]em good night
And I car[G]ried the[C] gold h[D]ome to me heart's delight
I carried[G] the gol[C]d home [G]to me heart's delight
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[G]To Coven[D]t Garden I [C]made my [G]way
With me dear [D]wife for t[C]o see th[G]e play
The Fielding[Am]'s men there[C] did me [D]pursue
And I was[G] taken b[C]y that [D]cursed crew
Oh I was [G]taken by[C] that c[G]ursed crew
[G]My fathe[D]r cried, "O[C]h me dar[G]ling son"
My wife, she [D]cried, "No[C]w I am u[G]ndone"
My mother to[Am]re her gray [C]locks an[D]d cried
It's in t[G]he cradl[C]e I sho[D]uld have died
It's in t[G]he cradl[C]e I sho[G]uld have died
[G]When I a[D]m dead, I w[C]ant for [G]my grave
A flashy fune[D]ral pray l[C]et me ha[G]ve
Six highwaym[Am]en for to ca[C]rry me[D]
Oh give t[G]hem broa[C]dswords[D] and sweet liberty
Oh give t[G]hem broa[C]dswords[G] and sweet liberty
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