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,