And he sunk them, etc.
5
The galley she went down, but the boy swam back again,
Crying, Master, pick me up, or I shall soon be slain;
Pray heave to me a rope, or I shall sink in the main;
For I’ve sunk them, etc.
6
‘I will not pick you up,’ the master loudly cried,
‘I will not heave a rope,’ the master he replied;
‘I will kill you, I will sink you, I will leave you in the tide,