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
