Salisbury Plain
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As I rode over Salisbury Plain It was there I met a scamping young blade He kissed me and enticèd me so Till along with him I was forced for to go We came into a public house at last And there for man and wife we did pass He called for strong ale, wine and beer Till at length to bed we both did repair "Undress yourself, my darling," says he "Undress yourself and come to bed with me" "Indeed that I will," then said she "If you'll keep all them flash girls away" "Of them flash girls you need not fear For you'll be safeguarded, my dear I'll maintain you like some lady gay For I'll go a-robbing on the king's highway" So early next morning my true love arose And so nimbly he put on his clothes Straightway for the highway he set sail And it's there he robbed the coaches of the mail And now my love in Newgate Gaol do lie Expecting every moment for to die May the Lord have mercy on his poor soul For I think I hear the death-bell for to toll
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