Captain Grant
traditional, arranged by Pint and Dale

My name is Captain Grant
I am bound to say
I'm one of them bold heroes
Found on the highway
With a brace of pistols
And my bright long sword
"Stand and deliver" was always my word

Now to do the dirty act
I had always scorned
But taking from the rich
- I thought it no harm
I went collecting I did cash secure
One half I spent and the other
I gave to the poor

For I saw the people starve
Down in Truro Drive
I found myself some faire ones
And did them supply
In pleasant company I spent my store
When it was gone I went
Boldly collecting more

My name is Captain Grant
I am bound to say
I'm one of them bold heroes
Found on the highway
With a brace of pistols
And my bright long sword
"Stand and deliver" was always my word

Off to Edinburgh town then
I made my way good
And I took up my lodging
That night in a wood
But there was a woman there
Who did me betray
I was surrounded as asleep I did lay

I was surrounded - and away I could not get
I flew to pistols but my powder was wet
In dark misfortune I gave myself up
To that noted hero lord Natty Take up
My name is Captain Grant
I am bound to say
I'm one of them bold heroes
Found on the highway
With a brace of pistols
And my bright long sword
"Stand and deliver" was always my word

Then off to Edinburgh jail then
I was passed along
And there I was confined
'Til my trial it came on
Was sentenced to be hanged
For shooting at the king
But I had my hand in naught but robbery

My name is Captain Grant
I am bound to say
I'm one of them bold heroes
Found on the highway
With a brace of pistols
And my bright long sword
"Stand and deliver" was always my word

Then off to Edinburgh jail then
I was passed along
And there I was confined
'Til my trial it came on
God bless my wife and child
May they never want
May the lord have mercy on the soul
Of poor Captain Grant