ADIEU, ADIEU
(The Flash Lad)

Adieu, adieu, hard was my fate
I was brought up in a tender state
Bad company did me entice
I left off work and took bad advice

CHO:
Which makes me now to lament and say,
Pity the fate of young felons all,
Well-a-day, well-a-day.

I robbed Lord Goldwyn I do declare
And Lady Masefield on Grosvener Square
I shut their shutters and bid them goodnight
And away I wnt to me heart's delight,
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Before Judge Alden I was took
Before Judge Alden I was tried
Then Harry Jones said, "This will not do,
My iron chest you have broken through,"
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And when I'm dead and going to me grave
No costly tombstones will I crave
Six bonnie lasses to carry me pall
Give them broadswords, gloves and ribbons all,
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