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 But on the ground here let me ly,

For every one that passes by,

That they by me a warning take,

And see what follows e'er too late.

As he is false, I do protest,

That he on earth shall get no rest

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

That to Cite sees 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 so grim,

That made him tremble every limb.

Down to the deck the young man goes,

To the Captain his mind to disclose ;

Here is a Spirit coming hence,

O Captain hand 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 men to weep,

And leave you sleeping in the deep.