The Halliard - Bold Nevison lyrics

Did you ever hear tell of that hero Bold Nevison was his name He rode about like a brave hero And he gained a great fame Now when I rode on the highway I always had money in store Whatever I took from the rich Why I freely gave to the poor The captain they soon sent for And the constable very soon came With three or four men in attendance With pistols in the king's name They demanded the name of this hero My name is Jobson said he The captain took hold of his shoulder Saying Nevison come with me 'tis now before the lord judge Now guilty or not do you plead? He's smarter than the judge and the jury And these are the words he said I never robbed a gent of money But what I gave half to my blessed That I've been guilty all my life So gentlemen do your worst My peace I've made to my maker So with him I'm ready to draw Goodbye to this world and it's vanities I'm ready to suffer the law Did you ever hear tell of that hero Bold Nevison was his name He rode about like a brave hero And he gained a great fame