The Bold Poachers chords by Steeleye Span

Chords with lyrics

Intro:
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Verse:
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Concerning of three young men
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One night in January
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According laws contrary
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A-poaching went straightway

Verse:
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They were inclined to ramble
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Amongst the trees and brambles
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A-firing at the pheasants
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Which brought the keepers nigh

Verse:
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The keepers dared not enter
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Nor cared the woods to venture
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But outside near the centre
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In them old bush they stood

Verse:
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The poachers they were tired
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And to leave they were desired
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And at last young Parkins fired
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And spilled one keeper's blood

Verse:
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Fast homeward they were making
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Nine pheasants they were taking
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When another keeper faced them
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They fired at him also

Verse:
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He on the ground lay crying
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Just like some person dying
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With no assistance nigh him
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May god forgive their crime

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Then they were taken with speed
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All for that inhuman deed
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It caused their hearts to bleed
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For their young tender years

Verse:
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There seen before was never
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Three brothers tried together
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Three brothers condemned for poaching
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Found guilty as they stood

Verse:
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Exiled in transportation
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Two brothers they were taken
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And the other one hung as a token
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