Deliver your money without fear or strife,
Or else I will certainly take your sweet life."
The boy found that there was no time for dispute,
And so he alighted without fear or doubt;
He tore his coat lining, the money pulled out,
And amongst the long grass he strewed it about.
The highwayman also jumped down from his horse,
But little did he dream that it was for his loss;
But before they could find all the money, they say
The boy jumped on horseback and so rode away.