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                        (  6  ) Void of all grace and for the sake of money. The cruel boatswain the same did compleat, As they on the deck were lovingly walking, He suddenly tumbled him into the deep.

In the dead of the night when all were asleep, Kis troubled ghost to his love did appear. Crying, Arise you beautiful Nancy Perform the vow you made to your dear.

You are my own, therefore tarry no longer, Seven long years for your sake I did stay. Hymen doth watch for to crown us with glory. The bridegroom is ready therefore come away.

She cried who is that under my window ? Surely it is the voice of my dear, She lifted her head, from her soft downy pillow, Straight to the casement she then did repair,

By light of the moon that brightly was shinning, She there spy’d her true love, who to her did say. Your parents are sleeping before they awake, Come my dearest creature, you must come away.

O Jamie, she cry'd, if my father should hear thee We should be ruined, therefore repair At the sea side I will instantly meet thee, With my two maidens I will come to you there.

Her night-gown embroidred with gold and silver Carelessly round her body she throws, With her maidens indeed to attend her, To meet her dear she instantly goes,

Closs in his arms did the spirit infold her, Jamie she said you are colder than clay, Sure you can ne'er be the man f admire, Paler than death you appear unto me.

Yes dearest creature I am your true lover, Dead or alive you know you are mine, 1 come foi my vow my dear you must follow, My body now to a watery tomb.