The Newry Highwayman as performed by Solas Intro: D/ C/ G/ C/ D/ C/ G/ Am/ C/ D/ C/ D/ C/ G G D C G In Newry town I was bred and born, D C G In Stephen's Green now I lie in scorn. Am C D I served my time in the saddling trade, G C D I always was the rovin' blade, G C G I always was the rovin' blade. G D C G In Newry town I was bred and born D C G In Stephens Green now I lie in scorn Am C D I served me time at the saddler's trade G C D I always was a roving blade G C G I always was a roving blade G D C G At seventeen I took a wife D C G I loved her dearer than I loved me life Am C D And so to keep her both fine and gay G C D I went out robbing on the king's highway G C G I went out robbing on the king's highway G D C G I never robbed a poor man yet D C G Nor lately caused anyone to fret Am C D But I robbed lords and ladies fine G C D And I carried the gold home to me heart's delight G C G I carried the gold home to me heart's delight G D C G I robbed Lord Baldwin, I do declare D C G And Lady Manswell up in Grovenors Square Am C D I closed me shutters and bade them good night G C D And I carried the gold home to me heart's delight G C G I 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 D C G To Covent Garden I made my way D C G With me dear wife for to see the play Am C D The Fielding's men there did me pursue G C D And I was taken by that cursed crew G C G Oh I was taken by that cursed crew G D C G My father cried, "Oh me darling son" D C G My wife, she cried, "Now I am undone" Am C D My mother tore her gray locks and cried G C D It's in the cradle I should have died G C G It's in the cradle I should have died G D C G When I am dead, I want for my grave D C G A flashy funeral pray let me have Am C D Six highwaymen for to carry me G C D Oh give them broadswords and sweet liberty G C G Oh give them broadswords and sweet liberty
