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R211471 1 NONE Greensleeves I Have liv'd to see such wretchedness, / When none but honesty are crimes, I and my Gallows groane. British Library - Thomason Tracts Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 22: 72 THE / HANG-MANS / LAST WILL / AND TESTAMENT: / WITH / His Lagacy to the Nine Worthies, viz. Col. Lambert, Creed, &c. THE HANGMAN'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT: WITH His Legacy to the Nine Worthies, viz. Col. Lambert, Creed, etc. ?-? Charls Gustavus

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I Have liv'd to see such wretchedness, When none but honesty are crimes, That my ropes are turned into rimes. I and my Gallows groane. Things are so carried I can't tell how, Ther's as many above still as are below, I have hang'd such in shirts as white as snow. I and my gallows groane, Oliver he liv'd by a plot, The Parliament sits still, and why not? And I far'd well by a bow-knot. I and, etc. All my delight was in a Jayle, My estate was got at a Carts taile, I know not what these people ayle. I and etc. Oliver he a Coach would drive, And was hony in the Parliaments Bee hive Neither he nor I lov'd a reprive. I and etc. I wish I had had his Protectors rest, I'de have laid it an earnest for a jest, But Sir Harry Vane's worth all the rest, I and etc: I have chopt off many a worthy head, And thanks to the Shieriffs have been well fed, But that I can dock must never be sed. I and etc. Lambert I knew was troubled with the yellows, And more perplexed with his fellows. Had I liv'd I'de cur'd him at the gallows. I and etc. Never was any so bad as my trade, The nine Worthies would have made, As a drudge before something a Jade. I and etc. But I had got nothing by the thing, Ther's indempnity 'gainst the string, But my heir may get by a forward spring, I and etc: I see John Lilburne at a Barr, And Sir George Booth that man of war, But could get neither in my Car. I and my etc.
I think the Ordinary's long prayer, Hath spoyld frequenting of my fayre. Till all long-winded R--- are there. I and etc. For halfe thirteen pence halfpenny wages I would have cleared all the Town cages, And you should have been rid of all the sages. I and etc. There was much climbing 'mong the Grandees, Yet they all I see know the wood from the trees, And all to cousin me of my fees. I and etc. The high Court of justice was out of use, The thieves and the Bench had made a truce, For want of authority, a lean excuse. I and etc. Twould vex anybody to keep an Ax, As long as there are any Alderman Packs, Or Desborough eke with his wide sacks. I and etc. That Duckenfield, Packer, and Major Creed, Of my helping hand should have such need, When I am not able to do the deed, I and etc. Lambert would also borrow the block, As well as my Lady did Olivers cock, But like him I must patiently bear this mock: I and etc. Fleetwood also lacks some of my skill, And that I can't do't fokes take it ill, I'de hang um all if I could have my will. I and etc. Tis vain to look for dead mens shoos, Else I had had Hewson in a noose, But my successor wont him loose. I and etc. Tyburn was once in mourning clad, For a great man, and I also very sad, A full bunch will make you all glad. I and my gallows groane.
London, Printed for Charls Gustavus.