The Bold Privateer

Our boat is on the drift and our ship is on the waves

Farewell, my dearest jewel, for I can no longer stay

For our ship she lies a-waiting, so fare thee well, my dear

For I must go on board of this bold privateer

Well, there's no one can tell what grave hazards you must run

So many have been slain since the wars they first begun

And such bloody engagements and dangers, they draw near

With the loss of their sweet lives on this bold privateer

So grieve not, my dearest jewel, when I am out of sight

For I must go on board and right boldly will I fight

We will cut down the pride of the lofty monseer

We'll soon let him know she's a bold privateer

Well, since you are going may heaven smile on thee

May kind heaven protect you by the land or by the sea

May kind heaven protect you wherever you may steer

And send you safe home back again from this bold privateer

Well, the prizes we have taken, they are from France and Spain

And my true love at home shall have a good part of the same

When the wars, they are all over, I'll turn unto my dear

We'll bid adieu forever to this bold privateer