Eliza Carthy - Bold Privateer lyrics

Our boat, she's on a drift And our ship, she's on the waves Farewell my dearest j**el For no longer can I stay Our ship, she lies awaiting So fare you well, my dear For I must go on board Of this bold privateer There's no-one that can tell you What great hazards you will run So many have been slain Since the wars first begun Such bloody engagements And dangers that draw near With loss of their sweet lives In this bold privateer Grieve not, my dearest j**el When I'm out of your sweet sight For I must go on board And so boldly I will fight We'll beat down the pride Of the lofty monaseer And soon we'll let them know She's a bold privateer Then since you are a-going May heaven kinder be May kind heaven protect you By land or by sea May kind heaven protect you Wherever you may steer And send you safe home back From this bold privateer The prizes we have taken Are from France and from Spain And my true love at home Will have part of them the same And when the wars are over I'll turn unto my dear And then I'll bid adieu To this bold privateer Oh, when the wars are over I'll turn unto my dear And then I'll bid adieu To this bold privateer