They cast her then overboard, baby and she, O,

Together to sink in the cruel salt sea, O.

11

The moon it was shining, the tide it was running;

O what in the wake of the vessel was swimming?

‘O see, boys! O see how she floats on the water!

O see, boys! O see! the undutiful daughter!

12

‘Why swim in the moonlight, upon the sea swaying?

O what art thou seeking? for what art thou praying?’