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Band of Brothers
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The Highwayman Waltz
One bright early morning - without any warning Our coachman pulled the reins in - brought his horses to halt We'd been riding a good road - from Holloway to London When the bandit Claude Duvall brought his guns out We peered out the window - our hearts in a shiver Wondering what fate would be cast on this dawn.
From high on his horse, he said 'Stand and deliver, What goods ye have brought on your journey this morn.' Then a lady - determined - to appear unafraid Began to play on a flute to all she surveyed Duvall raised an eyebrow and flashed her a smile And said,
Chorus:'Lady, allow me to dance with you a while Oh, dance with me Lady, here on the heath I'll forget I'm a bandit, forget I'm a thief Please lift up your skirts - away from the dirt We'll go dancing - This morning - I'll do no robbing We'll go dancing the Highwayman Waltz'.
When the dancing was finished - Duvall made a bow He said, 'My lady, you've charmed me - and to you I'll vow Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com I'll take none of your jewelry - none of your gold But your husband now owes me - for tunes played on the road.'
'Now what say you Mister, ere' the bargain I've struck I've danced with your Lady - now you're down on your luck For four hundred pounds I'll see you go free And if you hasten you can hurry the sheriff on me.
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Now many a man - was lost of his wealth In the days 'fore and after Duvall danced on the heath And many a Lady - was lost of her breath When the captured Claude Duvall was sentenced to death Claude faced the crowd bravely at the end of his rope With a smile in his eye and a lump in his throat His life, tho' a brief one, was filled with delight And he knew many a lady would dream of him tonight
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