To keep the vow I made—and now
You treat me so unkind, Matilda!
For when at sea off Caribbee,
I felt my passion burn, Matilda;
By impulse egged, I went and begged
The captain to return, Matilda;
And when, my pet, I couldn't get
That captain to agree, Matilda,
Right through a sort of open port
I pitched him in the sea, Matilda!