Salisbury Plain Lyrics
Salisbury Plain - A.L. Lloyd
As i walked over salisbury plain
Oh there i met this scamping young blade
He kissed me and enticèd me so
Till along with him i was forced for to go
We came unto a public house at last
And there for man and wife we did pass
He called for ale and wine and strong beer
Till at length we both to bed did repair
Undress yourself my darling says he
Undress yourself and come to bed with me
Oh yes that i will then says she
If you'll keep all those flash girls away
Of those flash girls you need have no fear
For you'll be safeguarded my dear
I'll maintain you as some lady so gay
For i'll go a-robbing on the highway
It's early next morning my love he arose
And so nimbly he put on his clothes
Straight to the highway he set sail
And 'twas there he robbed the coaches of the mail
Oh it's now my love in newgate gaol do lie
Expecting every moment to die
The lord have mercy on his poor soul
For i think i hear the death-bell to toll