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In Newry town I was bred and born,
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In Stephen's Green now I lie in scorn.
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I served my time in the saddling trade,
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I always was the rovin' blade,
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I always was the rovin' blade.

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In Newry town I was bred and born
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In Stephens Green now I lie in scorn
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I served me time at the saddler's trade
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I always was a roving blade
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I always was a roving blade

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At seventeen I took a wife
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I loved her dearer than I loved me life
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And so to keep her both fine and gay
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I went out robbing on the king's highway
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I went out robbing on the king's highway

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I never robbed a poor man yet
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Nor lately caused anyone to fret
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But I robbed lords and ladies fine
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And I carried the gold home to me heart's delight
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I carried the gold home to me heart's delight

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I robbed Lord Baldwin, I do declare
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And Lady Manswell up in Grovenors Square
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I closed me shutters and bade them good night
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And I carried the gold home to me heart's delight
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I carried the gold home to me heart's delight

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To Covent Garden I made my way
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With me dear wife for to see the play
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The Fielding's men there did me pursue
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And I was taken by that cursed crew
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Oh I was taken by that cursed crew

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My father cried, "Oh me darling son"
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My wife, she cried, "Now I am undone"
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My mother tore her gray locks and cried
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It's in the cradle I should have died
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It's in the cradle I should have died

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When I am dead, I want for my grave
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A flashy funeral pray let me have
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Six highwaymen for to carry me
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Oh give them broadswords and sweet liberty
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Oh give them broadswords and sweet liberty