William Kidd - Monument

Somewhere in the new world

Ruled by England’s Kings and Queens

A man would seek his fortune

Sailing far across the sea

Privateer or pirate

Those who know won’t live to tell

His crew of buccaneers

Did their best to serve him well

His name was William Kidd

His tales are known across the land

Upon a stormy sea

His ship would sail to golden sands

His name was William Kidd

His tales are known throughout the land

Across the seven seas

He bravely sailed to his last stand

On Adventure Galley

The Captain’s trusted fighting ship

When fortune seemed to smile

Lives would end in misery

Treachery surrounds him

Whispers form of mutiny

Murder then succeeds his anger

Was he blind he could not see

News in Madagascar

Accused he is of piracy

The Captain sails for home

To proclaim his innocence

Heading back to Boston

Proved to be his last mistake

No treasures or gold trinkets

Where his body was left hanging