You captains brave and bold, tho' you seem uncontroll'd, Don't for the sake of gold lose your souls, lose your souls, Don't for the sake of gold lose your souls.
My name was Robert Kidd, when I sail'd, when I sail'd,
My name was Robert Kidd, when I sail'd, My name was Robert Kidd, God's laws I did forbid,
And so wickedly I did, when I sail'd,
My parents taught me well, when I sail'd, when I sail'd,
My parents taught me well, when I sail'd. My parents taught me well to shun the gates of hell,
But against them I rebelTd when I sail'd.
I cursed my father dear, when I sail'd, when I sail'd,
I cursed my father dear, when I sail'd, I cursed my father dear and her that did me bear,
And so wickedly did swear, when I sail'd.
I made a solemn vow when I sail'd, when I sail'd,
I made a solemn vow when I sail'd, I made a solemn vow, to God I would not bow,
Nor myself one prayer allow, as I sail'd.
I'd a Bible in my hand when I sail'd, when I sail'd,
I'd a Bible in my hand when I sail'd, I'd a Bible in my hand by my father's great command,
And I sunk it in the sand when I sail'd.
I murdered William Moore, as I sail'd, as I sail'd,
I murdered William Moore, as I sad'd, I murdered William Moore, and left him in his gore,