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- The Newry Highwayman Lyrics / with translationsIn Newry town I was bred and born
In Stephens Green now I lie in scorn
I served me time at the saddler's trade
I always was a roving blade
I always was a roving blade
At seventeen I took a wife
I loved her dearer than I loved me life
And so to keep her both fine and gay
I went out robbing on the king's highway
I went out robbing on the king's highway
I never robbed a poor man yet
Nor lately caused anyone to fret
But I robbed lords and ladies fine
And I carried the gold home to me heart's delight
I carried the gold home to me heart's delight
I robbed Lord Baldwin, I do declare
And Lady Manswell up in Grovenors Square
I closed me shutters and bade them good night
And I carried the gold home to me heart's delight
I carried the gold home to me heart's delight
To Covent Garden I made my way
With me dear wife for to see the play
The Fielding's men there did me pursue
And I was taken by that cursed crew
Oh I was taken by that cursed crew
My father cried, "Oh me darling son"
My wife, she cried, "Now I am undone"
My mother tore her gray locks and cried
It's in the cradle I should have died
It's in the cradle I should have died
When I am dead, I want for my grave
A flashy funeral pray let me have
Six highwaymen for to carry me
Oh give them broadswords and sweet liberty
Oh give them broadswords and sweet liberty
In Stephens Green now I lie in scorn
I served me time at the saddler's trade
I always was a roving blade
I always was a roving blade
At seventeen I took a wife
I loved her dearer than I loved me life
And so to keep her both fine and gay
I went out robbing on the king's highway
I went out robbing on the king's highway
I never robbed a poor man yet
Nor lately caused anyone to fret
But I robbed lords and ladies fine
And I carried the gold home to me heart's delight
I carried the gold home to me heart's delight
I robbed Lord Baldwin, I do declare
And Lady Manswell up in Grovenors Square
I closed me shutters and bade them good night
I carried the gold home to me heart's delight
To Covent Garden I made my way
With me dear wife for to see the play
The Fielding's men there did me pursue
And I was taken by that cursed crew
Oh I was taken by that cursed crew
My father cried, "Oh me darling son"
My wife, she cried, "Now I am undone"
My mother tore her gray locks and cried
It's in the cradle I should have died
It's in the cradle I should have died
When I am dead, I want for my grave
A flashy funeral pray let me have
Six highwaymen for to carry me
Oh give them broadswords and sweet liberty
Oh give them broadswords and sweet liberty
Facts about The Newry Highwayman
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The Newry Highwayman is written by John Doyle, John Cunningham, John Williams, Karan Casey, Seamus Egan, Winifred Horan.
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It is first released on May 21, 1996 as part of Solas's album "Solas" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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The Newry Highwayman falls under the genre World.
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The Newry Highwayman song length is 3 minutes and 21 seconds.
Who wrote The Newry Highwayman lyrics?
The Newry Highwayman is written by John Doyle, John Cunningham, John Williams, Karan Casey, Seamus Egan, Winifred Horan.
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When was The Newry Highwayman released?
It is first released on May 21, 1996 as part of Solas's album "Solas" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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Which genre is The Newry Highwayman?
The Newry Highwayman falls under the genre World.
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How long is the song The Newry Highwayman?
The Newry Highwayman song length is 3 minutes and 21 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): John Doyle, John Cunningham, John Williams, Karan Casey, Seamus Egan, Winifred Horan
Record Label(s): 2006 Shanachie Entertainment
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