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We sailed from Virginia and thence to Fayal
Where we boarded our ship and then we went all
For the new on the seas, boys, and sails we did spy
We manned our capstan and went speedily
For the first we come up with was a brigantine sloop
We asked if the others was as big as they looked
But turning to windward as near as we could lie
We saw there were ten men-a-war cruisin' by
We drew up our squadron in very nice line
And boldly we fought them for full four hours time
But the day being spent, boys, and the night a-coming on
We let them alone till the very next morn
Now the very next morning the engagement proved hot
And brave Admiral Benbow received a chain shot
And as he was wounded, to his merry men he did say
"Take me up in your arms, boys, and carry me away"
Now the guns they did rattle and the bullets did fly
But brave Admiral Benbow for help would not cry
"Take me down to the cockpit, there is easeful spots
If the merry men see me, it will sure break their hearts"
Now the very next morning by break of the day
They hoisted their topsails and so bore away
We bore to Port Royal where the people flocked much
To see Admiral Benbow carried to Kingston Church
Come all you brave fellows wherever you've been
Let us drink to the health of our king and our queen
And another good health to the girls that we know
And a third in remembrance of brave Admiral Benbow