Turpin Hero

On Hounslow Heath as I rode o'er
I spied a lawyer riding before
"Kind Sir, you afraid of Turpin
That mischievous blade?"

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Said Turpin, "He'd never find me here
I hid my money in my boot"
Lawyer says, "No one can find
I hid my gold in my cape behind"

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As they were riding past the mill
Turpin commands him to stand still
He says, "Your cloak I must cut off
My mare, she needs a saddle cloth"

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As Turpin rode in search of prey
He spied a man on taxiway
And boldly then bid him stand
"Your gold, " he said, "I do demand"

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And Turpin then without remorse
He knocked him quite from off his horse
And left him on the ground to sprawl
While he rode off with his gold and all

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Turpin is condemned to die
To hang upon the gallows high
His legacy is a strong rope
For the shooting of a dung-hill cock

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