When the captain laid hold of his shoulder,

Saying "Nevison, thou goeth with me."

Oh! then in this very same speech,

They hastened him fast away,

To a place called Swinnington Bridge,

A place where he used for to stay.

They call'd for a quart of good liquor,

It was the sign of the Black Horse,

Where there was all sorts of attendance,

But for Nevison it was the worst.