Hack-Poets Guild, Marry Waterson, Lisa Knapp and Nathaniel Mann - Daring Highwayman
I am a daring highwayman likewise a gallant rover
From London Town I surely came since I became a rover
For a maid who proved with child for England I sailed over
I left my parents almost wild since I became a rover
How many battles I’ve been in thro’ France and Spain and Flanders
And always fought with courage bold under my brave commanders
But thro’ the usage I received no one shall ever control me
Resolved for my liberty strong walls never will hold me
Back to England’s shores I came as fast as wind could blow me
Resolved for my liberty, no one should ever control me
Back to Englands’s shores I came and found my name ‘deserted’
My parent’s heart was almost broke and I was sore afrighted
For want of money and friend then poverty come on me
For want of money and a friend it brought destruction on me
The very first man I ever robbed it was a lord of honour
The nobleman I did insult all in a roguish manner
Give me all your gold my lord and make no more denial
If you resist it is my design with powder and ball to fire
I put my pistol to his breast which made him for to shiver
Two hundred pounds in brightest gold to me he did deliver
Besides a gold repeating watch to me he did surrender
I thought I had a noble prize to be thus be-friended
With a hundred guineas in bright gold I bought a famous gelding
He could jump over the turnpike gate I bought him off Jem Sheldon
Now mounted on my gallant steed I looked bold and daring
Resolved on the road to go no man I ever did fear him
The very next man I robbed it was, it was in Covent Garden
And in two hours after well in Newgate I was fastened
I have robbed both lords and dukes of silver plate and money
All for to maintain myself and for my dearest Polly
But now in Newgate cells I lie until I am convicted
For my folly I now mercy crave for I am sore afflicted
Written by:
Lisa Knapp
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