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Captain Kidd

from Songs of the Sea by GreenMatthews

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William Kidd (c. 1654–1701) was a Scottish privateer who was hanged at Execution Dock.

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'Twas evil that I did, and all the angels hid
And my name was Captain Kidd, as I sailed, as I sailed

'Twas evil that I did, as I sailed, as I sailed
'Twas evil that I did, as I sailed
'Twas evil that I did, and all the angels hid
And my name was Captain Kidd, as I sailed, as I sailed

And I murdered William Moore, as I sailed, as I sailed,
I murdered William Moore, as I sailed.
I murdered William Moore and left him in his gore,
So many leagues from shore, as I sailed, as I sailed

And being cruel still, as I sailed, as I sailed,
And being cruel still, as I sailed.
And being cruel still, my gunner I did kill
And his precious blood did spill, as I sailed, as I sailed

I spied three ships from Spain, as I sailed, as I sailed,
I spied three ships from Spain, as I sailed.
I spied three ships from Spain and I fired on them a-main,
And the most of them were slain, as I sailed, as I sailed

I was sick and nigh to death, as I sailed, as I sailed
I was sick and nigh to death, as I sailed
I was sick and nigh to death and vowed with every breath
To walk in wisdom's ways, as I sailed, as I sailed

My repentance lasted not, as I sailed, as I sailed
My repentance lasted not, as I sailed
My repentance lasted not, my vows I soon forgot
So damnation was my lot, as I sailed, as I sailed

So a warning take from me, for I must die, I must die,
Take a warning now from me, for I must die.
Take a warning now from me, and shun bad company,
Lest you go to hell like me, for I must die, I must die,

'Twas evil that I did, and all the angels hid
And my name was Captain Kidd, as I sailed, as I sailed

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from Songs of the Sea, released July 31, 2023
Chris Green: voice, mandocello, harpsichord
Sophie Matthews: voice, shawms, recorders

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GreenMatthews Coventry, UK

Chris Green and Sophie Matthews play English traditional songs and tunes in a thoroughly 21st-century kick-ass style. Using a blend of ancient instruments such as cittern, English bagpipes and shawm as well as modern folk instruments such as guitar, flute and piano accordion, they breathe new life into material from hundreds of years ago, making it fresh and relevant for a modern audience. ... more

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