I think what he's trying to get at with the lines "I was born a wanted man, but I'll die a sailor's wife" is the dichotomy of the subjects' relationship. Like in the beginning, she was chasing after him like there was a ransom for his capture, and by the end of the relationship, she'd already moved on and left him waiting around for her (sailors traditionally leave their wives and families to go on their little sea voyages, because the sea is their "true love" and even their family can't compensate for their love of the maritime) -- but that's just the thing. he's PLEDGING to die a sailor's wife, almost making it seem like he'd wait around until the death for her, whether she likes it or not...
I think what he's trying to get at with the lines "I was born a wanted man, but I'll die a sailor's wife" is the dichotomy of the subjects' relationship. Like in the beginning, she was chasing after him like there was a ransom for his capture, and by the end of the relationship, she'd already moved on and left him waiting around for her (sailors traditionally leave their wives and families to go on their little sea voyages, because the sea is their "true love" and even their family can't compensate for their love of the maritime) -- but that's just the thing. he's PLEDGING to die a sailor's wife, almost making it seem like he'd wait around until the death for her, whether she likes it or not...
...Keith is basically a genius, in my opinion.