To prevent Paul's landing, in case there was need;
They call him Paul Jones, but his name is John Paul,
And if ever we catch him he shall pay for all.
The Serapis and Countess of Scarbrough brave,
Five hours and a half they did bravely behave;
Only two against six the whole time in the fight,
And so with reluctance was forcèd to strike.
In Whitehaven this brat served his time to the sea,
He was born and bred in the shire of Galloway;
He liv'd with lord Selkirk a servant some time,