The Newry Highwayman Chords & Lyrics by Solas
The Newry Highwayman
guitar chords lyrics
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
