When the ship sailed to sea

One sunny, autumn day

A girl watched it leave

With nary a tear in her eye

She'd been waiting to go

For her entire, dreary life

But it'd left without her

And she'd never felt so betrayed

So she jumped into the ocean

Nothing with her at all

She swam to the vessal mighty

And clambered aboard, soaked.

The captain eyed her sternly

She wasn't exactly well-clad

And what with having swum there

She didn't have money for passage

He asked the first-mate with disinterest

Why is she here? Do you happen to know?

The first mate knew her, that was sure

Because her anger was visible by everyone

The first mate said, I know not who she is

But I'd have thought you would.

For is she not the lady you took

The money for her passage aboard?

The captain thought for a long long time

He looked and he looked and he looked.

But still, his memory failed him

He couldn't recall her whatsoever.

Finally, with a sense of dread, the girl said

I served you dinner last night in your room

Despite my own misgivings and gloom

I gave you dinner, and you gave me passage here

But, you left this morning without me aboard

So I swam here to confront you directly

Now do you remember my name, you thief?

She asked with scorn in her voice

The captain thought again for a while

And then he said with a smirk

I do remember you m'dear

Although your name has escaped me for now

The girl gritted her teeth and growled

My name is Flores, you flirt

You tried to use me to satisfy your needs

And I refused, with little grace

I'm only here because your ship

Was the first one to ever arrive

That stayed for more than a day

That I could leave on in haste

So, let me stay and give me food

For that is what I paid for last night

With my own body, which won't happen again,

So you'd better give me good recompense

The captain had no choice, so he replied

Why certainly, dear, have some food!

However, you must fight over bedding

Along with the cabin boys

The girl had no choice. She had to accept.

Otherwise, the captain would throw her out to sea

By now the harbor was long gone from view

So, on her way to the promised land, she sat and enjoyed the ride.