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To stand the road was my intent
with my pistols heavy loaded,
To rob upon the king's highway,
was my determination
And for a robbery I was bent,
no other hesitation.
with my pistols heavy loaded,
To rob upon the king's highway,
was my determination
And for a robbery I was bent,
no other hesitation.
The very first man that ever I robb'd,
he was a Lord of honour
I own this man I did assault,
all in a roguish manner
Says I, my Lord your gold I want,
make no delay, but give it,
For if you don't, 'tis my intent,
by powder and ball to have it.
he was a Lord of honour
I own this man I did assault,
all in a roguish manner
Says I, my Lord your gold I want,
make no delay, but give it,
For if you don't, 'tis my intent,
by powder and ball to have it.
I clapt my pistol to his breast,
which made him for to shiver,
Five hundred poun's of ready gold,
to me he did surrender
His gold, repeating watch, likewise,
to me he did surrender,
I thought it a most gallant prize,
when be this gold did tender.
which made him for to shiver,
Five hundred poun's of ready gold,
to me he did surrender
His gold, repeating watch, likewise,
to me he did surrender,
I thought it a most gallant prize,
when be this gold did tender.
With part of this same money I got,
I bought a famous gelding,
I bought a famous gelding,
