Salisbury Plain

from Wild & Undaunted by Lisa Knapp

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lyrics

As I was walking on Salisbury Plain
It was there I met a scamping young blade
Who kissed me and enticed 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

Oh them flash girls you need not fear
For you'll be safeguarded my dear
I will keep 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
Straight away to the highway he set sail
And its there he robbed the coaches of the mail

And now in Newgate gaol my true love do lie
Expecting every moment for to die
May God have mercy on his poor soul
For I think I hear the death bell for to toll

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from Wild & Undaunted, released January 2, 2007
Trad Arr L Knapp

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