by Daniel Kelly – 2024, based on the last words of the Pirate William Fly
God reward ‘em accorin’ to their Deserts. Said William Fly, William Fly I must be where I am. 'Tis vain to say more. Said William Fly from the gallows, I shan't own myself a Murderer’s Guilt, Our Captain and Mate used us Barbarously. We poor Men can't have Justice done. To our Commanders words there were none, Let them never so much us abuse, Poor Sailors just like dogs they use I shan't own m’self Guilty, no killer I be, False Oathes have others made against me!