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 Now, for a while, we'll leave this fair maiden,

And tell how things with her lover did go

At length at Barbadoes the ship safe arrived,

But now observe these lovers' overthrow.

Jemmy was comely in ev'ry feature,

A Barbadoes lady, whose fortune was great,

So fix'd her eyes, that she cried, if I have not

This brave English sailor, I'll die for his sake.

She then drest herself in a gallant attire,

With costly diamonds she platted her hair:

A hundred slaves to run with her car;

She sent for this young man to come unto her.

Come, handsome sailor, she cry'd, can you fancy

A lady, who fortune and riches are great?

You shall have a hundred slaves to attend you;

Music to charm you till you fall asleep.

In robes of gold, my dear, I will deck you!

Pearls and rich jewels I'll lay at your feet!

In a fine gilded chariot you shall ride at pleasure!

If you can love me now answer me straight.

Amazed with wonder, a while he stood gazing!

Forbear, noble lady, at length he reply'd,

In England I've vow'd unto a young Lady,

Upon my return to make her my bride.

She is a charming young beautiful creature!

She has my heart, I can love none more!

I bear in my eye her sweet lovely feature!

No other creature on earth I adore.

Hearing of this she did rave in distraction,

Crying, Unfortunate maid, thus to love

One that does basely slight all my glory,

And who of my person he will not approve.