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                         (  5  ) Come noble sailor she said, can you fancy A lady whole riches are very great ? A hundred slaves you shall have to attend you, Music to attend you to your silent sleep.

In robes of gold my dear I will deck you, Pearls and rich jewels I'll lay at your feet, in chariots of gold you shall ride for pleasure, If you can love me, answer me straight?

Amazed with wonder a while he stood gazing. Forbear noble lady at length he replied, In fair England I’ve vowed to a lady, At my return to make her my bride.

She is a charming young beautiful creature, She has my heart. I can love no more, I bear in my eye her sweet lonely feature, No other charmer on earth I'll adore.

Hearing of this she did rave in distraction, Crying unfortunate maid thus to love One that does basely slight all my glory, And of my person he will not approve.

Lords of renown I their favour slighted, Now I must die for a sailor so bold, I must not blame him because he is constant, True love I find is much better than gold.

A costly jewel she instantly gave him, Then in her trembling hand took a knife. One fatal stroke before they could save her, Quickly did put an end to her life.

Great lamentation was made for this lady, Jamie on board the ship then did steer And then homeward to England was sailing, With long desire to meet with his dear

when her father heard he was returning, A letter he wrote to the boatswain his friend, Saying a handsome reward I will give thee, lf you the life of young Jamie will end.