The New York Trader Lankum

To the New York Trader I did belong
She was fit for sea both stout and strong
Well manned, well rigged, well fit for sea
Bound for New York in Amerikay

On the 4th of March we did set sail
All on a sweet and a pleasant gale
With hearts undaunted we set for sea
Bound for New York in Amerikay

Our cruel captain as we did find
Left half of our provisions behind
Our cruel captain, you'll understand
Meant to starve us all before we reached the land

As our captain in his cabin lay
A voice came to him and this did say
"Prepare yourself and ship's company
For tomorrow night you must lie with me"

Our captain woke in a terrible fright
It being the first part of the night
Loud for his bosun he did call
To him related the secrets all

"Bosun" says he, "it does grieve my heart
To think I have acted the villain's part
To take what was not my lawful due
For to starve the passengers and the ship's crew”