Wolf People - Thief lyrics

I am a thief of high renown I've spent a life in hiding And now the irons are locked around my hands and feet As we make our way along the road They sent the service after me With all their dogs and rifles Now all along the track they drag me back To Newgate and my trial And apprentice I was When first burned in the hand You thought me a beggar Never a journeyman A suit of black silk A cornelian ring I ride at the pleasure of the king But who was I to you? A beggar or the fool who wore a stolen sword And scaled the prison walls to spare you servitude Oyer and Terminer Breaker of shackles Filer of irons A Sheppard to gaolers A meal for the lions The lords and the gentlemen Bring silver to see The apprentice who sets himself free And where will you be when I slip my bonds again? To discard those who called me friend And live among the riches I have won Oyer and Terminer The crowds they rally round me And liveried javelin men The city marshal handing me a silver cup as if I were a noble man I am a thief of high renown I've spent my life escaping My joyous street procession leads to Tyburn and the pole