Bold Privateer

Oh my dearest Molly, it's you and I must part
I'm across the ocean, love - I'll leave you with my heart
My ship is now awaiting, so fare thee well my dear
I'm going onboard the vessel a bold privateer

Bold privateer, bold privateer
I'm just now going onboard the bold privateer

Oh my dearest Johnny, great dangers have been wrought,
And many's a sweet life on the sea has been lost
Better stay at home with your charming Molly dear
Then to venture your sweet life a bold privateer

Bold privateer, bold privateer
Then to venture your sweet life a bold privateer

Oh my dearest Molly, your friends do me despise,
Besides you have two brothers who'd freely take my life
Come change your ring with me, dear love, come change your ring with me,
And let it be a token when I'm across the sea

When I'm across the sea, when I'm across the sea
And let it be a token when I'm across the sea.

And when the war is ended, should heaven spare my life
I'll return again to my intended wife
And then I'll get married to my charming Molly dear
And forever bid adieu to the bold privateer

Bold privateer, bold privateer
And forever bid adieu to the bold privateer.