The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)

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,