Intro: Dm

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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