My name was Captain Kidd, God’s laws I did forbid,
And so wickedly I did, when I sail’d.
My parents taught me well, when I sail’d, when I sail’d,
My parents taught me well, when I sail’d,
My parents taught me well to shun the gates of hell,
But against them I rebell’d, when I sail’d.
I’d a bible in my hand, when I sail’d,
I’d a bible in my hand, when I sail’d,
I’d a bible in my hand by my father’s great command,
And I sunk it in the sand, when I sail’d.