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Poems - The ballad of the highwaymen
| | The ballad of the highwaymenby Essex68
Night was a howling whisper, as it rolled the pitch black trees
And the moon was a ghostly spectre, with trails of silver fleece
Awaiting high o’er yonder was a horseman dressed in black
A row of pistols at his side and a musket on his back
For three nights he had waited, upon this cobbled road
To hear four horses coming with a carriage full of gold
By the forest there he waited, as the moonlight caught his breath
And he heard the distant clatter that raised thunder to his breast
The carriage it was coming with its lamplight shining bright
Sixteen hooves upon the stone shattered the windswept night
He turned his horse into the wind, and drew two pistols primed
And stood midway the highway, and let out his famous cry
“Stand there and deliver, if you wish to see another day, I’ll
take King George’s gold this night then I will be on my way”
The coachman stood and raised his hands, fear quivered in his eye
And the pitch black eyes that carved his soul he could not dare defy
The highwayman did beckon, all the coachmen to dismount
And open up this carriage of gold, so he could take account
“Now fill these bags right to the brim; then I can ride away
there is no need to spill your blood, there is no need to pray”
The moon was a ghostly spectre the trees now whispered death
A red coat troop were waiting, with loaded muskets to their chests
They broke cover in the moonlight, their trap would now be sprung
This highwayman would meet his fate before the rising sun
They presented him an offer, to drop his pistols to the ground
But the thought of hemp about his neck and death without a sound
Reeled inside his pounding heart, and his soul it felt no fear
As he turned his pistols to the troops his fate was true and clear
When night is a ghostly whisper blowing tales through the trees
The same moon shines down on the road, a ghost rider you may see
With a row of pistols at his side, upon a horse of velvet black
A tricorn hat that’s brimmed with gold he awaits the next attack
He stands midway the highway, “Yes” midway the murder highway
He stands midway the highway, with the Kings troop at his back
W R Baker
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by Phoebe on Monday, June 11, 2012 (06:19:25) |
What an absolutely fabulous write Wayne, I googled highwayman and what a fascinating read - very English I must say...this had my full attention from start to finish - brilliant..  Phoebe
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by angel38 on Monday, June 11, 2012 (13:52:39) |
Excellent work, poetically musical, congratulations!
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by Essex68 on Monday, June 11, 2012 (16:16:20) |
Thank you angel38, very kind of you.
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by Essex68 on Monday, June 11, 2012 (16:15:25) |
Thank you Phoebe, This particular highwayman is half Irish 
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by wolfinwindow on Monday, June 11, 2012 (21:57:31) |
Awesome excitement packed ballad....I enjoy this very much. I have tries ballads and about halfway thru I lose it. Lol
... have a good day, Linda.
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by Essex68 on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 (04:21:15) |
Thank you Linda, It can be hard to write longer pieces, I have trouble as well. I always find it best to make sure you have a good story in your head to start with
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by fogglethorpe on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 (10:18:59) |
This is a classic. It would be great put to music.
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by Essex68 on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 (04:08:31) |
Thank you, yes I have been playing around with a few chords.
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by starstruck13 on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 (19:09:08) |
i think this is one of your best poems that bi have read you did a perfect job on writing this
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by Essex68 on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 (04:09:12) |
Thank you starstruck
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by liarbird on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 (20:01:06) |
G'day Wayne...
If you didn't hang these blokes in England, they were sent in chains to good old Aus where they taught their trade to our infamous bushrangers. I really enjoyed your ballad Wayne.
Thanks mate
Lindsay
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by Essex68 on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 (04:11:00) |
Thanks mate, Yes I have heard a few tales about those bushrangers
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by Ozymandias on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 (06:23:22) |
A marvellous piece of writing which grips the attention at the beginning and sustains it throughout. Mastery of classic ballad style!
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Re: The ballad of the highwaymen
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by Essex68 on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 (07:28:06) |
Thank you Rory, I always appreciate your comments.
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