As I waltz over Salisbury Plain
Oh, there I met a scanty young blade
He kissed me and enticed me so
Till along with him I was forced for to go
We came unto a public house at last
And there for man and wife we did pass
Oh, there I met a scanty young blade
He called for ale and wine and strong beer
Till at length we both to bed we were there
Unjess yourself, my darling, says he
Unjess yourself and come to bed with me
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah

I promise that I won't dance this year
If you'll keep all those flash girls away
Those flash girls you need not fear
For you'll be safe, God, and my dear
I maintain you have some laymen
I maintain you have some gay
For I'll go robbing on the King's Highway
For I'll go robbing on the King's Highway
For I'll take the stock straight
Early next morning
My love for you rose
And so nimbly
He put on his clothes
And straight to the highway
He set sail
And there he brought the
Copses on the mail
Oh it's now my love
The new gate's jamming lies
Expecting every moment
To die
The Lord have mercy
On his poor soul
For I think I hear
The death bell
On the tone