I was sick and nigh to death as I sail'd, And I was sick and nigh to death, and I vowed at every breath,
To walk in wisdom's ways as I sail'd.
I thought I was undone as I sail'd, as I sail'd,
I thought I was undone as I sail'd, I thought 1 was undone and my wicked glass had run,
But my health did soon return as I sail'd.
My preentance lasted not, as I sail'd, as I sail'd,
My repentance lasted not, as I sail'd, My repentance lasted not, my vows I soon forgot,
Damnation's my just lot, as I sail'd.
He steereth thro' Long Island and other Sounds.
I steer'd from sound to sound, as I sail'd, as I sail'd, I steer d from sound to sound, as I sail'd,
I steer'd from sound to sound, and many ships I found, And most of them I buru'd as I sail'd.
He chaseth three ships of France.
And, also, three ships of Spain.
I spy'd three ships from France, as I sail'd, as I sail'd, I spy'd three ships from France, as I sail'd,
I spy'd three ships from France, to them I did advance, And took them all by chance, as I sail'd.
I spy'd three ships of Spain, as I sail'd, as I sail'd,
I spy'd three ships of Spain as I sail'd, I spy'd three ships of Spain, I fired on them amain,
Till most of them were slain, as I sail'd.
H e boasteth of his treasure.