Come all you seamen bold and draw near, and draw near Come all you seamen bold and draw near It's of an Admiral's fame Brave Benbow was his name How he sailed up on the main you shall hear, you shall hear Brave Benbow he set sail For to fight, for to fight Brave Benbow he set sail For to fight Brave Benbow he set sail in a keen and pleasant gale But his captains they turn'd tail in a fright, in a fright The surgeon dress'd his wounds Benbow cried, Benbow cried The surgeon dress'd his wounds Benbow cried Let a cradle now in haste on the quarterdeck be placed That the enemy I may face 'Til I die, 'Til I die