The lyrics say the convict's crime is that he "stole Trevelyan's corn"; this is a reference to Charles Edward Trevelyan, a senior British civil servant in the administration of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in Dublin Castle.
Teksterne fortæller, at fangens forbrydelse er, at han "stjal Trevelyans majs", hvilket er en reference til Charles Edward Trevelyan, en højtstående britisk embedsmand i administrationen af ​​Lordløjtnant af Irland på Dublin Castle.