Debra Cowan - Salisbury Plain lyrics

As I walked over Salisbury Plain There I met a scamping young blade He kissed me and enticed me so 'Til along with him I was forced for to go We came upon an inn at last There for man and wife we did pa** He called for ale, wine and strong beer 'Til at length we both to bed did repair “Undress yourself, my darling,” says he “Undress yourself, and come sleep with me” “Yes, I will,” then says she “If you will keep all those flash girls away.” “Those flash girls you say you need not fear For you'll be safely guarded, my dear I'll maintain you a lady so gay For I'll go a-robbing on the highway” Early next morning my love he arose So nimbly he put on his clothes Straight to the highway he did set sail And 'twas there he robbed the coach of the mail It's now my love in Newgate Jail do lie Waiting each moment for to die The Lord have mercy on his poor soul For I think I hear the d**h-bell do toll