everyone thinks they know the story of dick turpin's highway glory....
but my past is far more gory... i was no saint!
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no offence but everyone thinks they know the story of Dick Turpin’s highway glory, but my past is far more gory. was no saint. you think life is one big antic, my profession is romantic, hate to be pedantic but it ain’t.
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Everyone thinks they know the story of Dick Turpin's highway glory
but my past was far more gory
I was no saint
You think life is one big antic
my profession is romantic
hate to be pedantic but it aint
As a butcher down in essex
I was handy with a knife
Had a sideline as a poacher
led a less than honest life.
The notorious gang of gregory liked my style and dedication they signed me up and gave me a real robbers education
We rampaged through the essex farms
we stole and robbed and fought but when the law came for us I escaped and they got caught
I became a highway man
was daylight robbery
I was not prince charming
nothing dandy about me
The truth is , I was violent
and with my good mate , Matt King
robbed travelers at gunpoint
money , watches , anything!
My horse it wasn't called Black Bess
although that's what you've read
was no romantic hero
shot not one , but two men dead
The legend that surrounds ms misses out the crucial part
I was a ruthless killer
with a ruthless killer's heart
Was a vicious highway man
a source of pain and tears
When you hear how my story ends
You won't believe your ears
I ran away to Yorkshire
Changed my name to John Palmer
Was sent to prison
after stealing chickens from a farmer
Wrote a letter to my family
A plea it did relate
The post man saw the envelope
and here's the twist of fate
He had taught me how to write
so he knew I'd lied!
"That's not John Palmers hand , that's Dick Turpin's!" he cried
Was a vicious highway man
My crimes had brought me fame
Was stitched up by a postie
That's not glamorous! That's lame.
No more stand and deliver
You'll remember this , I hope
It's no fun hanging with highwaymen
When you're....hanging from a rope.
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Everyone thinks they know the story of Dick Turpin’s highway glory
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Me everytime i hear the name Dick turpin: EVERYONE THINKS THEY KNOW THE STORY
OF DICK TURPIN’S HIGHWAY GLORY
BUT MY PAST WAS FAR MORE GORY-
WAS NO SAINT
YOU THINK LIFE IS ONE BIG ANTIC,
MY PROFESSION IS ROMANTIC
HATE TO BE PEDANTIC
BUT IT AIN’T
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My Thoughts While Reading Les Mis P4
I’M SO HAPPY TO HAVE THIS BACK AHHHH (also my friend left it on the porch there wasnt any interaction (practice social distancing my dudes!!) just in case that was a concern :))
Book One - Chapter Seven:
My dude just lived with the bandits because he could we support htis man
Oml he despoiled the sacristy...
A wizard harry.
I’m a wizard?
Yes harry, you’re a wizard.
But I’m just Harry.
Well just Harry, you’re a wizard.
But I’m just harry.
Low key thought Hugo was gonna say ‘yonder in the mountain is a monkey made of stone’ and I would have died
They don’t want the priest to die but a child they will sacrifice willingly, whatttt?
This man is so good that even Dick Turpin gives pack to him. They were right...everyone thinks they know the story of Duck Turpin’s highway glory but his past was far more gory...he was no saint,,,
All is good and well until someone mentions the devil to Grandfather Bienvenu...
My dude give it to the hospital they need it rn
Book One - Chapter Eight
I feel like that’s an insult I don’t understand
I feel like at any moment these two are going to start fighting...my bets on Monseigneur Bienvenu winning
What the duce? - I’m using that every day of my life
This man is an atheist in the 1700′s Percy Shelley would be proud (even tho he wasn’t technically an atheist)
That was a lot of big words in quick succession for my smoll brain to handle at one time but I think I got it.
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No offence but like,, everyone thinks they know the story of dick turpin's highway glory but my past was far more gory, I was no saint... You think my life was one big antic, my profession is romantic, hate to be pedantic but it ain't
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Favourite Horrible Histories Song Lyrics
Everyone thinks they know the story
Of Dick Turpin's highway glory
But my past is far more gory
Was no saint
You think life is one big antic
My profession is romantic
Hate to be pedantic
But it ain't
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