Well my name is Captain Grant and I am bound to say
I’m one of them bold heroes found on the highway
With a brace of pistols and my bright long sword
"Stand and deliver" was always my word

Now to do the dirty act I had always scorned
But taking from the rich - I thought it no harm
I went collecting I did cash secure
One half I spent and the other I gave to the poor

For I saw the people starve down in Truro Drive
I found myself some faire ones and did them supply
In pleasant company I spent my store
When it was gone I went boldly collecting more

Off to Edinburgh town then I made my way good
And I took up my lodging that night in a wood
But there was a woman there who did me betray
I was surrounded as asleep I did lay

I was surrounded - and away I could not get
I flew to my pistols but my powder was wet
In dark misfortune I gave myself up
To that noted hero lord Natty Take up

Then off to Edinburgh jail then I was passed along
And there I was confined ‘till my trial it came on
I was sentenced to be hanged for shooting at the king
But I never had no hand in that robbery

Then off to Edinburgh jail then I was passed along
And there I was confined ‘till my trial it came on
God bless my wife and child may they never want
May the lord have mercy on the soul of poor Captain Grant

Y'know me name is Captain Grant