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 As he is false, I do protest,

That he on earth shall find no rest;

And it is said, she plagu'd him so,

That to the seas he's forc'd to go.

As he was on the main-mast high,

A little boat he did espy

In it there was a Ghost grim,

That made him tremble every limb.

Down to the deck the young man goes,

To the Captain, his mind to disclose,

Here, a Spirit coming hence,

O Captain stand in my defence.

Upon the deck the Captain goes,

Where soon he spy'd the fatal Ghost;

Captain, said she, you must and can,

With speed help me to such a man,

In St. Helens this young man died,

And in St. Helens is his body laid:

Captain, said she, Do not say so,

For he is in your ship below.

And if you stand in his defence,

A mighty storm I will send hence;

Will cause you and your

And leave you From