"Watch for the Watcher on the shore,
Have you seen him here before?
Dressed in cloak of fishes scales,
Filled with guts and fishes tails!
Sneaky Watcher on the shore,
Old from times of ancient yore,
Sweet he talks, sweet he lies,
Wayward souls is what he likes!
That old Watcher on the shore,
The one below, apart from Four,
Bears gifts of gold for those unwise,
And repays them with demise!
Evil Watcher on the shore,
Laughs in storms and ocean's roar,
For his gifts the price is steep,
What the ocean gives, no man can keep!
When the Watcher on the shore,
Comes to town then lock your door,
Or from your bed he'll snatch you fast,
Make you serve before his mast!
Cruel Watcher on the shore,
Depart from us and come no more!
Light the lanterns, keep them bright!
Banish evil! Banish night!"
SOURCE NOTE: Children's Rhyme popular in Atlantic Coast Settlements
Circa 1650s
