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.
I'd ninety bars of gold, as I sail'd, as I sail'd, I'd uinety bars of gold, as I sail'd,
I'd ninety bars of gold, and dollars manifold, With riches uncontroll'd, as I sail'd.
He spieth four teen ships in pursuit, and surrendered.
Then fourteen ships I saw, as I sail'd, as I sail'd, Then fourteen ships I saw as I sail'd,
Then fourteen ships I saw and brave men they are, Ah ! they were too much for me as I sail'd.
THE TOWN OK NEW KOCHELLE.
Thus being o'crtaken at last, I must die, I must die,
Thus being o'ertakeuat last, I must die, Thus being o'crtaken at last, and into prison cast,
And sentence being pass'd, I must die.
Farewell the raging sea, I must die, I must die,
Farewell the raging main, I must die, Farewell the raging main, to Turkey, France and Spain,
I ne'er shall see you again, I must die,
To Newgate now I'm cast, and must die, and must die,