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The third was brave Lord Eſſex
from field would never flee,
Who would have gone unto the ſea,
and brought proud Ward to me.
The Sailor's Farewel.
Love, I am coming to take my leave,
therefore my charming girl do not grieve.
For I am going to the Spanish ſhore,
to leave you my girl whom I adore,
to leave my charmer,
to leave my charmer,
to leave my charming girl whom I adore,
O Billy, Billy, hearken unto me,
how many ſhips there is loſt at ſea,
You’d be ſafer ſleeping in your true love's arms,
free from all dangers,
free from all dangers,
free from all dangers, and cold bitter ſtorms
No ſtorms nor danger love will I fear;
I will go to ſea in a privateer.
And if I be ſpared to return in life,
I will make you my lawful wife,
There is one thing more that diſturbes my mind.
ſome other fine girl I'm afraid you'll find,
While you are ſailing round the Spanish ſhore,
you ne'er will think,
you ne'er will think,
on your true love any more.
