It was on the trail of riches we set off upon that day
To the Castle keep of Carisbrooke to where the treasure lay
And soon I found the diamond at the bottom of the well
But that traitor of a Turnkey to his death below he fell

"Have a care, have a care
'Twas evilly come by and no good will you find there
Have a care, have a care
'Twas evilly stolen, only pain and sorrow there 
Have a care!"

Then across the sea to Holland
With the jewel in my hand
Where we went to sell our treasure
At the house of Aldebrand
When he said it was no diamond
Through the window it was tossed
But that wicked man was lying
And we were caught in a double-cross

"Have a care, have a care
'Twas evilly come by and no good will you find there
Have a care, have a care
'Twas evilly stolen, only pain and sorrow there 
Have a care!"

“What shall we do with the boy who’s stealing?
What shall we do with the boy who’s stealing?
What shall we do with the boy who’s stealing, early in the morning?"

Throw him into jail, let him rot forever
Throw him into jail, let him rot forever
Throw him into jail, let him rot forever early in the morning!”

"Have a care, have a care
'Twas evilly come by and no good will you find there
Have a care, have a care
'Twas evilly stolen, only pain and sorrow there 
Have a care!"