Anne Bonny

Well my name it is Anne Bonny

I've friend and foe a plenty

I'm a maiden just barely 23

And so many men I've slaughtered

By heavens and high waters

I will sail as your gallant shrouded queen

Forsaken as a lady

I dressed anticipating

And I fought foul and fair as any man

With my trousers long and filthy

I took the name Jack Reilly

For no more as a maiden could I stand

With the rise and fall may the devil take you all

When you hear that passing bell

And in your true affection

Your sorry lamentation

I will face down the devil till I die

And I waken seldom sober

I'll drink until I'm over

Now I'm bound for the gallows by and by

As much as you can muster

Please deign to me a favour

Go tell them that I am quick with child

And may the pen be guided

By this that I've confided

Save our souls from the gallows by and by

With the rise and fall may the devil take you all

When you hear that passing bell

I am the rebel daughter

I'll never be another

And a mother they will pardon each in turn

So now you being easy

Set sail for the West Indies

And Farewell to my bonny sailor men

With the rise and fall may the devil take you all

When you hear that passing bell