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British Man
O' War
It was down by Cults garden for pleasure I did
stray
Twas there I spied a comely maid talking to her
sailor gay
Saying "Susie, my love Susie, I'm going to leave
the shore
For to cross the briney ocean on a British Man
O' War."
Then Susie fell a weeping, these words I heard
her say
"You needn't be so foolish as to throw yourself
away
When at the age of twenty-one I will receive my
store
So change your inclination from a British Man O'
War."
"O Susie, lovely, Susie, the truth to you I'll
tell
The British flag is insulted and old England
knows it well
You may be crowned with laurels or some other
jolly tar
But I'll face the walls of China on a British
Man O' War."
"Oh, my love Willie, don't face those bold
Chinese
For they will prove so treacherous, as any
Portuguese
And by some sword or dagger you may receive a
scar
Jolly sailor, do not venture On a British Man O'
War."
"O Susie, lovely, Susie, the time has come at
last
For to go down to yonder pub and drink a parting
glass
My shipmates, they are waiting to row me from
the shore
For to cross the briney ocean on a British Man
O' War."
Willie took out his handkerchief, he tore it
straight in two
Saying "Half of this I'll keep myself,
and the other I'll give to you
When bellows they surround me and the cannons
loudly roar
Then I'll fight for England's glory on a British
Man O' War."
A few more words were spoken
and then they both shook hands
The sailors gently manned their oars
and quickly rowed from land
And Willie waved his handkerchief
till
they were far from shore
Saying farewell my lovely Susie from a British
Man O' War.
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