Thanks Mick,
Shirley's version is essentially the same but with an additional verse!



In Rockley Firs

In Rockley Firs where I was sought,
I thought that night I should have been caught;
The moon shone bright, and the stars gave light,
And from them all I ran away.

I went to the tavern on Saturday night,
And called for a bottle, likewise a pipe;
And a special warrant it was brought in,
And taken I was in Cole's kitchen.

I slept at Cole's all that long night,
Mark Hanks came in before it was light,
And he said, "Young man, you must away
To Marlborough gaol, this very day."

I mounted a gig in Marlborough town,
And off to Salisbury I was bound;
In irons so strong they bound my hands,
And I was forced to go at their command.

My trial is over, I am got free,
I am not transported as you all may see;
'Twas in a dark cell where I did lie,
Where locks and bolts like bullets did fly

Now Salisbury assizes was over and past
All call for a brandy all in a strong glass
But the hares and the pheasant shall never go free
For poaching is the life for me


Thanks and best wishes,

Andy