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 With two hundred and fifty mariners,
 * to bear her company.

They sailed east, they sailed west,
 * but nothing could espy,

Until they came to the very spot,
 * where Captain Ward did lie.

Who is the owner of this ship?
 * the Rainbow then did cry;

O here am I, said Captain Ward,
 * let no man me deny.

What brought you here you cowardly dog?
 * you ugly wanton thief,

What makes you lie at anchor,
 * and keep our king in grief.

You lie, you lie, said Captain Ward,
 * so well as I hear you lie,

I never robb'd an Englishman,
 * an Englishman but three.

As for the worthy Scotsmen,
 * I love them as mine own,

My chief delight is for to pull
 * the Franch and Spaniards down

Why sayest thou so, thou bold robber,
 * we'll soon humble thy pride,