[Intro] N.C. Everyone thinks they know the story N.C. Of Dick Turpin's highway glory N.C. But my past is far more gory N.C. I was no saint N.C. You think life is one big antic N.C. My profession is romantic N.C. Hate to be pedantic N.C. But it ends [Instrumental] Am G F C F Am ( Am G F ) [Verse 1] C As a butcher down in Essex F I was handy with a knife Am Had a sideline as a poacher Am Led a less than honest life C The notorious gang of Gregory F Liked my style and dedication Am They signed me up and gave me Am A real robber's education [Pre-chorus] Em We rampaged through the Essex farms F We stole and robbed and fought Am But when the law came for us G I escaped and they got caught [Chorus] C F I became a highwayman Am Am G F Was daylight robbery C F I was no prince charming Am Am G F Nothing dandy about me [Verse 2] C The truth is, I was violent F And with my good mate, Matt King Am Robbed travellers at gunpoint Am Money, watches, anything! C My horse it wasn't called Black Bess F Although that's what you've read Am Was no romantic hero Am Shot not one, but two men dead [Pre-chorus] Em The legend that surrounds me F Misses out the crucial part Am I was a ruthless killer G With a ruthless killer's heart [Chorus] C F Was a vicious highwayman Am Am G F A source of pain and tears C F When you hear how my story ends Am Am G F You won't believe your ears [Bridge] Em I ran away to Yorkshire F Changed my name to John Palmer Am Was sent to prison G After stealing chickens from a farmer Em Wrote a letter to my family F A plea it did relate Am The postman saw the envelope G And here's the twist of fate Em He had taught me how to write F So he knew I'd lied Am "That's not John Palmer's hand N.C. That's Dick Turpin's!" he cried! [Chorus] C F Was a vicious highwayman Am Am G F My crimes had brought me fame C F Was stitched up by a postie Am Am G F That's not glamourous... that's lame! C F No more stand and deliver Am Am G F You'll remember this, I hope C F It's no fun hanging with highwaymen N.C. When you're... hanging from a rope! C
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