• Song:

    The Newry Highwayman

  • Artist:

    Solas

  • Album:

    Solas

The Newry Highwayman as performed by Solas

Intro: D/ C/ G/ C/ D/ C/ G/ Am/ C/ D/ C/ D/ C/ G

G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)        C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1)In Newry town I was bred and born,
             D (xx0232@1)       C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1) 
In Stephen's Green now I lie in scorn.
            Am (x02210@1)        C (x32010@1)     DI (xx0232@1)served my time in the saddling trade,
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    DI (xx0232@1)always was the rovin' blade,
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    GI (320003@1)always was the rovin' blade.

G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)        C (x32010@1)     GIn (320003@1)Newry town I was bred and born
             D (xx0232@1)       C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1) 
In Stephens Green now I lie in scorn
            Am (x02210@1)        C (x32010@1)     DI (xx0232@1)served me time at the saddler's trade
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    DI (xx0232@1)always was a roving blade
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    GI (320003@1)always was a roving blade

G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)        C (x32010@1)     GAt (320003@1)seventeen I took a wife
             D (xx0232@1)       C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1) 
I loved her dearer than I loved me life
            Am (x02210@1)        C (x32010@1)     DAnd (xx0232@1)so to keep her both fine and gay
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    DI (xx0232@1)went out robbing on the king's highway
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    GI (320003@1)went out robbing on the king's highway

G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)        C (x32010@1)     GI (320003@1)never robbed a poor man yet
             D (xx0232@1)       C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1) 
Nor lately caused anyone to fret
            Am (x02210@1)        C (x32010@1)     DBut (xx0232@1)I robbed lords and ladies fine
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    DAnd (xx0232@1)I carried the gold home to me heart's delight
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    GI (320003@1)carried the gold home to me heart's delight

G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)        C (x32010@1)     GI (320003@1)robbed Lord Baldwin, I do declare
             D (xx0232@1)       C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1) 
And Lady Manswell up in Grovenors Square
            Am (x02210@1)        C (x32010@1)     DI (xx0232@1)closed me shutters and bade them good night
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    DAnd (xx0232@1)I carried the gold home to me heart's delight
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    GI (320003@1)carried the gold home to me heart's delight

Instrumental Bridge:

Em/ Bm/ C/ D/ C/ D
Em/ Bm/ C/ D/ C/ D/ C/ G

G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)        C (x32010@1)     GTo (320003@1)Covent Garden I made my way
             D (xx0232@1)       C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1) 
With me dear wife for to see the play
            Am (x02210@1)        C (x32010@1)     DThe (xx0232@1)Fielding's men there did me pursue
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    DAnd (xx0232@1)I was taken by that cursed crew
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    GOh (320003@1)I was taken by that cursed crew

G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)        C (x32010@1)     GMy (320003@1)father cried, "Oh me darling son"
             D (xx0232@1)       C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1) 
My wife, she cried, "Now I am undone"
            Am (x02210@1)        C (x32010@1)     DMy (xx0232@1)mother tore her gray locks and cried
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    DIt's (xx0232@1)in the cradle I should have died
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    GIt's (320003@1)in the cradle I should have died

G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)        C (x32010@1)     GWhen (320003@1)I am dead, I want for my grave
             D (xx0232@1)       C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1) 
A flashy funeral pray let me have
            Am (x02210@1)        C (x32010@1)     DSix (xx0232@1)highwaymen for to carry me
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    DOh (xx0232@1)give them broadswords and sweet liberty
         G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)    GOh (320003@1)give them broadswords and sweet liberty


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