Luke Huttons Lamentation, which he wrote the day before his Death, being condemned to be hanged at York, for his Robberies and Trespasses committed thereabouts. To the Tune of, wand'ring and wavering. I Am a poor Prisoner condemned to die ah woe is me, woe is me, for my great folly Fast fettered in Irons in place where I lie be warned young wantoness, hemp passeth green holly. My Parents were of good degrees By whom I would not ruled be Lord Jesus receive me, with mercy relieve me, Receive O sweet Saviour, my Spirit unto thee. My name is Hutton, yea Luke of bad life ah woe is me, etc. Which on the Highway did rob Man and Wife▪ be warned Enticed by many a graceless mate Whose Counsel I repent too late. Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. Not twenty years Old (alas) was I ah woe is me, etc. when I began this Felony be warned With me went still twelve Yeomen tall▪ Which I did my twelve Apostles call Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. There was no Squire nor Baron bold▪ ah woe is me, etc. That road by the way with silver and gold be warned, But I and my Apostles gay Would lighten their load ere they went away▪ Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. This news procured my Kinsfolks grief ah woe is me, etc. That hearing I was a famous Theft be warned▪ They wept, they wailed, they wrung their hands That thus I should hazard life and lands Lord Jesus forgive me etc. They made me a jailor a little before oh woe is me, etc. To keep in Prison Offenders sore be warned But such a jailor was never known I went and let them out every one. Lord Jesus forgive me etc. Iwis this sorrow sore grieved me ah woe is me, etc. Such proper men should hanged be be warned My Office then I did defy And ran away for company. Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. Three years I lived upon the Spoil ah woe is me, etc. Giving many an Earl the foil be warned Yet did I never kill man nor wife Though lewdly long I led my life. Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. But all too bad my deeds have been ah woe is me, etc. Offending my Country, and my good Queen▪ be warned All men in Yorkshire talk of me A stronger Thief there could not be Lord Jesus forgive me, with mercy relieve me, Receive O Sweet Saviour, my Spirit unto thee. UPon Saint Luke's day was I born ah woe is me, ah woe is me, for my, etc. Who want of Grace hath made me scorn be warned young wantoness, hemp, etc. In honour of my Birthday than I robbed in bravery nineteen men Lord Jesus forgive me, with mercy relieve me, Receive O sweet Saviour, my Spirit unto thee. The Country were to hear this wrong ah woe is me, etc. With Hues and Cries, pursued me long be warned Though long I scaped. yet lo at the last At London I was in Newgate cast. Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. Where I did lie with grieved mind ah woe is me, etc. Although my Keeper was gentle and kind be warned Yet was he not so kind as I To let me go at liberty. Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. At last the Sheriff of Yorkshire came ah woe is me, etc. And in a Warrant he had my name be warned Quoth he at York thou must be tried▪ With me therefore hence must thou ride Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. Like pangs of Death his words did sound. ah woe is me, etc. My hands and arms full fast he bound▪ be warned Good Sir, quoth I, I had rather stay I have no heart to ride that way, Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. When no entreaty would prevail▪ ah woe is me, etc. I called for Wine, Beer, and Ale be warned And when my heart was in woeful case I drank to my friends with a smiling face Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. With clubs and staves I was guarded then ah woe is me, etc. I never before had such waiting men be warned If they had ridden before me amain Beshrew me if I had called them again Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. And when unto York that I was come ah woe is me, etc. Each one on me did cast his doom be warned And whilst you live, this sentence note Evil men can never have good report. Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. Before the judges than I was brought ah woe is me, etc. But sure I had a careful thought be warned Ninescore Indictments and seventeen Against me there were red and seen. Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. And each of those were felony found ah woe is me, etc. Which did my heart with sorrow wound be warned What should I herein longer stay For this I was condemned that day▪ Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. My Death each hour I did attand ah woe is me, etc. In prayers and tears my time I did spend be warned And all my loving friends that Day I did entreat for me to pray. Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. I have deserved Death long since ah woe is me, etc. A viler sinner lived not than I be warned On Friends I hoped life to save But I am fitted for the grave. Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. Adieu my loving friends each one ah woe is me, etc. Think on me Lords when I am gone be warned When on the Ladder you do me view Think I am nearer Heaven than you. Lord Jesus forgive me, etc. L. Hutton. FINIS.