Rockley Firs-Shirley Collins/Dolly Collins

[ti:Rockley Firs] [ar:Shirley Collins/Dolly Collins] [al:Snapshots] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Rockley Firs - Shirley Collins/Dolly Collins [00:06.92]In Rockley Firs where I was sought [00:10.36]I thought that night I should have been caught [00:13.94] [00:14.46]But the moon shone bright and the stars gave light [00:17.90]And from them all I ran away [00:22.12]I went to the tavern on Saturday night [00:25.62]And called for a bottle like wise a pipe [00:29.80]And a special warrant it was brought in [00:33.30]And taken I was in Cole's kitchen [00:37.57] [00:43.28]I slept at Cole's all that long night [00:46.76]Mark Hanks came in before it was light [00:50.42] [00:51.02]And he said young man you must away [00:54.59]To Marl borough gaol this very some day [00:58.72]I mounted a gig in Marl borough town [01:02.21]And off to Salisbury I was bound [01:06.40]In irons so strong they bound my hands [01:10.12]And I was forced to go at their command [01:13.90] [01:20.04]My trial is over I am got free [01:23.71]I am not transported as you all may see [01:27.97]'Twas in a dark cell where I did lie [01:31.65]Where locks and bolts like bullets did fly [01:35.45] [01:35.98]Now Salisbury assizes was over and past [01:39.50]All call for a brandy all in a strong glass [01:43.72]But the hares and the pheasant shall never go free [01:47.48]For poaching is the life for me