William Kidd's poems during his lifetime

中文

When I was galloping on the sea, everyone called me Captain Kidd;

When I was galloping on the sea, I did all the bad things and became Captain Kidd. Violating the laws of God;

When I was galloping on the sea, I wandered around, looking for prey, burning and killing captives;

When I was galloping on the sea, not far from the shore I Kill William Moore and watch his blood flow in rivers.

Farewell, young and old sailors who are drinking and having fun, I have to go, come and find my hidden treasure!

Farewell, beautiful girl from Lunong Town, I have to go, no one is willing to forgive me.

Farewell, I have to go, to suffer endless suffering, to be buried...

Original text

My name was Captain Kidd, when I sailed, when I sailed, And so wickedly I did, God's laws I did forbid, When I sailed, when I sailed. I roamed from sound to sound, And many a ship I found, And then I sunk or burned, When I sailed . I murdered William Moore, And laid him in his gore, Not many leagues from shore, When I sailed. Farewell to young and old, All jolly seamen bold, You're welcome to my gold, For I must die, I must die . Farewell to Lunnon town, The pretty girls all round, No pardon can be found, and I must die, I must die, Farewell, for I must die. Then to eternity, in hideous misery, I must lie, I must lie.