Turpin Hero

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On Hounslow Heath as I rode o'er 
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I spied a lawyer riding before 
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Kind Sir says he Aren't you afraid 
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Of Turpin that mischievous blade 

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Oh rare Turpin hero 
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Oh rare Turpin oh 


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Said Turpin he'll never find me out 
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I'll hid him my money in my boot 
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Oh said the lawyer he'll never find me gold 
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For it's stitched in my cape behind 


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Oh rare Turpin hero 
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Oh rare Turpin oh 


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As they rode down by the powder mill 
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Turpin commands him to be still 
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He said Your cape I must cut off 
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For my mare she needs a saddle cloth 


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Oh rare Turpin hero 
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Oh rare Turpin oh 


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As turpin rode in search of prey 
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He met an excise man on his way 
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And boldly he did bid him stand 
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Gold he said I do demand 


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Oh rare Turpin hero 
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Oh rare Turpin oh 


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And Turpin quite without remorse 
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Soon knocked him quite from off his horse 
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And left him on the ground to spall 
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Rode off with his gold and all 


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Oh rare Turpin hero 
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Oh rare Turpin oh 

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Now Turpin is condemned to die 
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To hang upon the gallows high 
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His legacy is a strong rope 
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For the shooting of a dung-hill cock (in other versions: Turpin hero there's no hope) 

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Oh rare Turpin hero 
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Oh rare Turpin oh