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Origins: Newry Highwayman DigiTrad: NEWRY HIGHWAYMAN Related threads: Lyr Add: Rake and Rambling Boy (6) ADD: Rake and a Rambling Man (Don Henderson) (16) Lyr Req: Rake and a Ramblin' Boy - Hedy West (5) Cyril O'Donohue's version: Newlyn Highwayman (4) Chord Req: Newry Highwayman (10) Lyr Req: Thief/Highwayman? (17) Lyr Req: Newry Highwayman (43) Lyr Req: Adieu, Adieu I must meet my fate (10) |
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Subject: Origins: Newry Highwayman From: freda underhill Date: 31 Mar 04 - 08:28 AM newry highwayman hi does anyone have any info about the historical origins of this song? i've checked the threads, but haven't been able to stumble across any known details of people/ events that may have inspired the song. can you help? freda |
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Subject: RE: Origins: Newry Highwayman From: GUEST,MMario Date: 31 Mar 04 - 09:45 AM There is some discussion here seems the oldest versions are printed on broadsides. |
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Subject: RE: Origins: Newry Highwayman From: Flash Company Date: 31 Mar 04 - 11:17 AM The version I had was:- I never robbed any poor man yet, Nor any tradesman caused I to fret But I robbed lords and their ladies bright And carried their gold home to my heart's delight. This is the usual bandit cop out! Louis Armstrong had it right:- Robin Hood he robbed the rich, but I think you ought to know, He only robbed the rich 'cos the poor folk got no dough! Well they don't teach that in school! FC |
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Subject: RE: Origins: Newry Highwayman From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 31 Mar 04 - 02:46 PM This song has so many names that it is hard to keep them straight. One of the oldest versions is called "The Jolly Blade," which appears in broadsides dated 1802-1819 by the Bodley, Oxford. The oldest printings seem to be English but the 'blade' was born in Dublin. Mention of Fielding (see thread linked by MMario) suggests an 18th c. origin. Verses in some versions have been borrowed from "Buck's Elegy" or the "Unfortunate Rake," or v. v., and there are floaters from other songs about thieves and hangings as well. It has never been tied to any specific robber or event. |
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Subject: RE: Origins: Newry Highwayman From: freda underhill Date: 01 Apr 04 - 08:44 AM thanks very much for this MMario, Flash and Q. I have been enquiring on behalf of Chris Wheeler (award winning songwriter in Oz) who will be pleased - this is a real help. best wishes freda |
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Subject: RE: Origins: Newry Highwayman From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 01 Apr 04 - 01:19 PM I have posted an old version, "The Jolly Blade," in thread 68402: Jolly Blade |
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