I never told the buried gold

Version 1
I never told the buried gold Opon the hill that lies - I saw the sun, his plunder done - Crouch low to guard his prize -

He stood as near As stood you hear - A pace had been between - Did but a snake bisect the brake My life had forfeit been.

That was a wondrous booty. I hope 'twas honest gained - Those were the fairest ingots That ever kissed the spade.

Whether to keep the secret - Whether to reveal - Whether while I ponder Kidd may sudden sail -

Could a shrewd advise me We might e'en divide - Should a shrewd betray me - "Atropos" decide -

Version 2
I never told the buried gold Opon the hill - that lies - I saw the sun - his plunder done Crouch low to guard his prize.

He stood as near As stood you hear - A pace had been between - Did but a snake bisect the brake My life had forfeit been.

That was a wondrous booty - I hope 'twas honest gained. Those were the fairest ingots That ever kissed the spade!

Whether to keep the secret - Whether to reveal - Whether as I ponder "Kidd" will sudden sail -

Could a shrewd advise me We might e'en divide - Should a shrewd betray me - Atropos decide!

Version 3
I never told the buried gold Upon the hill — that lies — I saw the sun — his plunder done Crouch low to guard his prize.

He stood as near As stood you here — A pace had been between — Did but a snake bisect the brake My life had forfeit been.

That was a wondrous booty — I hope 'twas honest gained. Those were the fairest ingots That ever kissed the spade!

Whether to keep the secret — Whether to reveal — Whether as I ponder Kidd will sudden sail —

Could a shrewd advise me We might e'en divide — Should a shrewd betray me — Atropos decide!