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A handkerchief held all the treasure I had,
which on a stick over my shoulder I threw,
Away then I steer'd with a heart rather sad,
for to join with some jolly ship's crew.
The sea was less troubled by far than my mind,
and as the wide main I survey'd,
I could not help thinking the world was unkind,
and Fortune a slipp'ry jade.
But if I can take her once more into tow,
I will let these ungrateful ones see,
That the blust'ring winds and the billows can show,
more kindness than they have for me.
BILLY AND MOLLY'S PARTING.
LOVE, I am coming to take my leave,
My dearest dear, do not sigh nor grieve;
For I am going to the Spanish shore,
To leave my charmer, to leave my charmer,
To leave my charmer whom I do adore.
O Billy, Billy hearken unto me,
How many ships there is loft at lea;
You are safer sleeping in your true love's arms,
Free from all dangers, free from all dangers,
Free from all dangers and loud dreadful storms.
No storms nor dangers will I fear,
I will go to sea in a privateer.
And if it should please God to spare my life,
When I return love, when I return love,
When I return love, I will make you my wife.
There is one thing more that disturbs my mind,
Some other girl I am afraid you will find,
When you are sailing on the Spanish shore,
You ne'er will think on, you ne'er will think on
You ne'er will think on your charming Molly more.
