Discover the story of the song > The Lady Came From Baltimore – Tim Hardin

The protagonist meets a lady from Baltimore who is dressed beautifully in lace. She doesn't realize that he is poor or where he lives. He plans to steal from her, but instead, he falls in love with her and doesn't take anything. The lady's name is Susan Moore and her father didn't think the protagonist loved her and called him a thief, but the protagonist really did love Susan. Despite his original intentions, he doesn't steal from her and they get married for love. The lady lives in a house with a wall to protect from robbers, but she doesn't suspect that the protagonist might be one.