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Shirley Collins - Rockley Firs/Sweet Jenny Jones lyrics
In Rockley Firs where I was sought, I thought that night I should have been caught; The moon shone bright, the stars gave light, And from them all I ran away. I went to the tavern on Saturday night, I called for a pottle, likewise a pipe; A special warrant it was brought in, And taken I was in Cole’s kitchen. I slept at Cole’s all that long night, Mark Hanks came in before ‘twas light, And says, ‘Young man, you must away From Marlborough jail, this very day.’ He mounted a gig in Marlborough town, And off to Salisbury I was bound; In irons strong they bound my hands, And I was forced to go at their command. My trial is over, I am got free, I am not transported, as you all may see; ‘Twas in a dark cell where I did lie, Where locks and bolts like bullets did fly. Now Salisbury Assizes is over and passed I’ll call for a brandy all in a strong glass But the hares and the pheasants shall never go free For poaching is the life for me |
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