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Title
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Dick Turpin and the lawyer
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Singer
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Harvey, Henry [Wassail]
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
Dick Turpin, hero, is my name,
I brought myself to grief and shame;
'Twas my light fingers and nimble hands,
That caused me to leave my native land.
Chorus
Hurrah, Turpin! Turpin, hero!
I am the valiant Turpin bold.
Verse 2
Turpin being so bold and cute,
To hide his money all in his boot,
'And I,' said the lawyer, 'and I'll hide mine;
I'll stitch in the lappet of my coat behind.'
Chorus
Verse 3
As Turpin was riding to the top of the hill,
There he bid the lawyer for to stand still,
Saying - 'The lappet of your coat, sir, it must come off,
For my Black Bess wants a new saddle cloth.'
Chorus
Verse 4
Oh, now poor Dick is grabbed at last,
And for the game cock he's tried and cast -
'Here's a hundred pound, at the day I die,
Will I leave Jack Ketch for a legacy.'
Chorus
