Intro: verse 1: N.C. As I rode out over London Bridge On a misty morning early I overheard a fair pretty maid A cryin' for the life of Geordie verse 2: N.C. "Go bridle to me a milk white steed Bridle to me a pony And I'll ride down to London town And I'll plead for the life of Geordie" "For he never stole ox, he never stole ass He never murdered any He stole sixteen of the King's royal deer And he sold them in Bohenny" verse 3: But when she rode down and in the King's Hall There were lords and ladies plenty Down on her bended knees she did fall And she begged for the life of Geordie verse 4: Crying, "Six pretty babes I've had by him Another one lies in my body Freely I'd part with each one of them If you'll give me the life of Geordie" "For he never stole ox, he never stole ass He never murdered any He stole sixteen of the King's royal deer And he sold them in Bohenny" VERSE 5: But the judge looked over his left shoulder He cried, "I'm sorry for thee My pretty fair maid you've come too late For he's been condemned already" VERSE 6: "Oh, me Geordie shall hang in a chain of gold Such chains as never was any Because he came of the royal blood And he courted a fine young lady" "For he never stole ox, he never stole ass He never murdered any He stole sixteen of the King's royal deer And he sold them in Bohenny" VERSE 7: "Oh, I wish I had you in yonder grove Where times I have been many With my broad sword and a pistol too I'd fight for the life of Geordie"
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