Testo The Naked Highwayman - Fairport Convention
Testo della canzone The Naked Highwayman (Fairport Convention), tratta dall'album Jewel In the Crown
As I rode out one summer's day for profit and for pleasure
A panter of the London coaching ticket at my leisure
A razor pistol duly primed, a sabre fit to shave on
Waited underneath the trees that lined the banks of Avon
I didn't hear a dame descend but she appeared before me
A vestal charming, singing bird with words that did inform me
"Can you help me, sir?" she sighed, "I fear that time is near on
For pigs have crossed me for the dying swill on the banks of Avon"
All ye roving fellows, listen while you can
Of the time that I became the naked highwayman
Come on, all ye roving fellows, listen while you can
Of the time that I became the naked highwayman
So gallantly I did the start and walked into the water
As she told me that she was a-walkin' into slaughter
So I thought I'd try my luck and do my best to charm her
Said I was the only son of a country farmer
But she had hands of yarm and smooth as
Silk, they never touched the plough, sir
"Pass the broom," she whispered, "I'll be milking ugly cows"
She looked at me with mocking eyes as cold black as a raven
Then she fell into my arms beside the banks of Avon
All ye roving fellows, listen while you can
Of the time that I became the naked highwayman
Come on, all ye roving fellows, listen while you can
Of the time that I became the naked highwayman
In twenty minutes I was beguiled and lambed into the slaughter
Eventually I fell asleep in the arms of a bedroom stewardess
When I awoke I was alone, my clothes and pistols taken
Just the leaves to hide my shame beside the banks of Avon
In vain I tried to catch a glimpse of the city spires
Running like a rabbit through the bushes and the briars
Then I heard the London coach, I was on the shiver
A lady's voice was calling out, "Stand to and deliver"
All ye roving fellows, listen while you can
Of the time that I became the naked highwayman
Come on, all ye roving fellows, listen while you can
Of the time that I became the naked highwayman
"Your money or your life I'll have, it's all the same to me
It's hanging for a sheep or murder in the first degree"
She stood there in my overcoat, brandishing my pistol
And she waved the London coach on the gold of Bicester
Then she mounted on my horse and rode into the distance
As I went naked to the coach, begging for assistance
No more I'll be that highwayman, no more I'll put that mask on
I'll leave it to that fine girl who pokes the banks of Avon
All ye roving fellows, listen while you can
Of the time that I became the naked highwayman
Come on, all ye roving fellows, listen while you can
Of the time that I became the naked highwayman
As I rode out one summer's day for profit and for pleasure
A panter of the London coaching ticket at my leisure
A razor pistol duly primed, a sabre fit to shave on
Waited underneath the trees that lined the banks of Avon
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Writer(s): Stephen Thomas Gregory Tilston
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