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He told him his name with many a tear, Likewise the cause of his coming there, From the truth of his love his ruin did rise, Which drew many tears from the young lady's eyes.
She begg'd for his liberty straight on her knee, The captain did with her petition agree, And gave him his freedom and farther behold, He likewise return'd him ten guineas of gold.
Saying, Get you to Smithfield away in a trice, And buy you a nag about five pounds price, Get home before your master now luck's in your hands And marry his daughter to make him amends.
The young man returned his compliment, And taking his leave unto Smithfield he went, Where he bought him a steed and home did repair, Now the cream of the jest be pleased to hear.
Coming to his jewel he told her in breif, The cause of his sorrow, his trouble and grief: And when she had heard it, she quickly agreed, And early next morning they married indeed.
When they were married the young man did say, Go you to my father's without more delay, And I'll tarry here a fancy to try, And how it was acted you'll hear by-and-by.
The bride being gone, to her chamber he goes, Pulls of his coat and puts on her clothes; And sits himself down by the fire to spin, Juft as he was acting the old man came in.
He lights from his horse and secured the same, And into the house he immediately came, Saying, Now handsome daughter l've taken care, To break the intrigues between you and your dear.
I have seen him far enough away from the shore, Where waves do foam and billows do roar, You may now seek another as fast as you please, But as for your old love I've sent him to the sea,
