William Kidd (c. 1654–1701) was a Scottish privateer who was hanged at Execution Dock.
lyrics
'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
credits
from Songs of the Sea,
released July 31, 2023
Chris Green: voice, mandocello, harpsichord
Sophie Matthews: voice, shawms, recorders
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
Kris, this is a fantastic record. I don’t normally get as excited over best of’s, but this is so well done. New versions of already excellent songs, bringing new perspectives and some excellent new songs to boot. I highly recommend it; anyone that’s thinking “naw it’s just a mash-up of existing songs”, it’s definitely not - buy it, you won’t regret it. poolo
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The first track is fabulous, took me right back to teenage years listening to Fairport.
Hope it gets the recognition it deserves Derrick Turner