Now the gallant Rainbow she rowes upon the sea,
Five hundred gallant seamen to bear her company.
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The Dutch-man and the Spaniard she made them for to flye,
Also the bonny French-man, as she met him on the sea:
When as this gallant Rainbow did come where Ward did lye,
‘Where is the captain of this ship?’ this gallant Rainbow did cry.
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‘O that am I,’ says Captain Ward, ‘there’s no man bids me lye,
And if thou art the king’s fair ship, thou art welcome unto me:’