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 "Skin-deep, and valued at a pin,
 * Is beauty such as owns—

Her beauty is beneath her skin,
 * And lies in layers on her bones.

The other sailors of the crew, They always calls her "Wapping Sue!"

"Oho!" the Captain said, "I see!
 * And is she then so very strong?"

"She'd take your honour's scruff," said he,
 * "And pitch you over to Bolong!"

"I pardon you," the Captain said,
 * "The fair you needn't wed."

Perhaps the Customs had his will,
 * And coaxed the scornful girl to wed:

Perhaps the Captain and his ,
 * And 's little wife are dead;

Or p'raps they're all alive and well: I cannot, cannot, cannot tell.

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