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The Newry Highwayman

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The Newry Highwayman as performed by Solas
Intro: D/ C/ G/ C/ D/ C/ G/ Am/ C/ D/ C/ D/ C/ G  
GIn Newry Dtown I was Cbred anGd born,
In Stephen's DGreen now CI lie in Gscorn.
I served my Amtime in the Csaddling Dtrade,
I always Gwas the Crovin' Dblade,
I always Gwas the Crovin' Gblade.
GIn Newry Dtown I was Cbred anGd born
In Stephens GDreen now I Clie in Gscorn
I served me Amtime at the Csaddler'Ds trade
I always Gwas a roCving blDade
I always Gwas a roCving blGade
GAt sevenDteen I took Ca wifeG  
I loved her dDearer than CI loved Gme life
And so to keAmep her both Cfine and Dgay
I went ouGt robbinCg on thDe king's highway
I went ouGt robbinCg on thGe king's highway
GI never Drobbed a poCor man yGet
Nor lately caDused anyonCe to freGt
But I robbed Amlords and lCadies fiDne
And I carGried the Cgold hDome to me heart's delight
I carried Gthe golCd home Gto me heart's delight
GI robbed DLord BaldwCin, I do Gdeclare
And Lady MansDwell up in CGrovenoGrs Square
I closed me Amshutters and Cbade thDem good night
And I carGried the Cgold hDome to me heart's delight
I carried Gthe golCd home Gto me heart's delight
Instrumental Bridge:
Em/ Bm/ C/ D/ C/ D  
Em/ Bm/ C/ D/ C/ D/ C/ G  
GTo CovenDt Garden I Cmade my Gway
With me dear Dwife for tCo see thGe play
The FieldingAm's men there Cdid me Dpursue
And I was Gtaken bCy that Dcursed crew
Oh I was Gtaken by Cthat cGursed crew
GMy fatheDr cried, "OCh me darGling son"
My wife, she Dcried, "NoCw I am uGndone"
My mother toAmre her gray Clocks anDd cried
It's in tGhe cradlCe I shoDuld have died
It's in tGhe cradlCe I shoGuld have died
GWhen I aDm dead, I wCant for Gmy grave
A flashy funeDral pray lCet me haGve
Six highwaymAmen for to caCrry meD  
Oh give tGhem broaCdswords Dand sweet liberty
Oh give tGhem broaCdswords Gand sweet liberty

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The Newry Highwayman

by Solas

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Chords in this song · guitar

The Newry Highwayman as performed by Solas

D C G C D C G Am C D C D C G

Intro: / / / / / / / / / / / / /

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

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