Horrible Histories - Dick turpin

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Everyone thinks they know the story

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Of Dick Turpin's highway glory

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But my past is far more gory

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I was no saint

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You think life is one big antic

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My profession is romantic

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Hate to be pedantic

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But it ends

^CAs a butcher down in Essex ^FI was handy with a knife ^AmHad a sideline as a poacher ^AmLed a less than honest life ^CThe notorious gang of Gregory ^FLiked my style and dedication ^AmThey signed me up and gave me ^AmA real robber's education

^EmWe rampaged through the Essex farms ^FWe stole and robbed and fought ^AmBut when the law came for us ^GI escaped and they got caught

^CI became a ^Fhighwayman ^AmWas daylight robbery ^CI was no prince ^Fcharming ^AmNothing dandy about me

^CThe truth is, I was violent ^FAnd with my good mate, Matt King ^AmRobbed travellers at gunpoint ^AmMoney, watches, anything! ^CMy horse it wasn't called Black Bess ^FAlthough that's what you've read ^AmWas no romantic hero ^AmShot not one, but two men dead

^EmThe legend that surrounds me ^FMisses out the crucial part ^AmI was a ruthless killer ^GWith a ruthless killer's heart

^CWas a vicious ^Fhighwayman ^AmA source of pain and tears ^CWhen you hear how^F my story ends ^AmYou won't believe your ears

^EmI ran away to Yorkshire ^FChanged my name to John Palmer ^AmWas sent to prison ^GAfter stealing chickens from a farmer ^EmWrote a letter to my family ^FA plea it did relate ^AmThe postman saw the envelope ^GAnd here's the twist of fate ^EmHe had taught me how to write ^FSo he knew I'd lied ^Am"That's not John Palmer's hand

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That's Dick Turpin's!" he cried!

^CWas a viciou^Fs highwayman ^AmMy crimes had brought me fame ^CWas stitched up^F by a postie ^AmThat's not glamourous... that's lame! ^CNo more stand ^Fand deliver ^AmYou'll remember this, I hope ^CIt's no fun han^Fging with highwaymen

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When you're... hanging from a rope! C