A Cheshire man sail’d into Spain,
To trade for merchandise;
When he arrived from the main
A Spaniard him espies,
A Spaniard him espies.
To trade for merchandise;
When he arrived from the main
A Spaniard him espies,
A Spaniard him espies.
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