Out spoke the little cabin-boy, out spoke he;

‘What will you give me if I sink that French gallee?’

As ye sail, etc.

4

Out spoke the captain, out spoke he;

‘We’ll gie ye an estate in the North Countrie.’

As we sail, etc.

5

‘Then row me up ticht in a black bull’s skin,

And throw me oer deck-buird, sink I or swim.’