The Nile Boat Song.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 5477, 7 February 1885, Page 5

The Nile Boat Song.

Tnß following song, composed for the men omployedon service with the Nilo boats, was written by Colonel W. F. Butler, C.8., before his departure for Upper Egypt, and wai published in the " Times of Kgypt" on the 4th inst. A thousand copies wore printed separately for distribution among the Bailors of the expedition :— Nile stroam ia rolling stroiiji, Nile ri.ad is roiub und long, Boud to tlio oar. mun ! Suu'a rays are hut o'crheud. Deserts uronnd us spread. Toil on tho shore, men 1 Chohl-s—Mow, lay boys, row away. Cowards behind may staj. Bond to the strain, mm ! Miles us thoy riso and sink, Knock off another link From Gordon's chain, men! Rough though the rnplda be, Wild as a winter's 6ou: Hmv on again, men ! Ours is a greater strength X'en than tuts river's length. Our path is plain, men! Cnoitug—Kow, my boyo, &c. Never had this old land Looked on a sight bo grand! Fling out tne sail, men! No, not since Time began. No. not slnco Nile ttrst ran ; Riffht must prevail, men) CllOßUS—ltow, my boys, &c. Toil we in Freedom's name? Fifth* wo for Honour's immi.' Far more Uuin Uio»e, men ! Pore eat 111 savavu land SHU muking gallant slanii, Fuce to lift fees, mea! Chorus— ltow, my boys, &c, Brave stands a brothor-man, Soldier, and Kngliiihnvui, Wouldst th.nu forsake, men ? A«ks lio our strong right hand; Calls to his motherland : Strike- for his nuke, men! Cuonus—Row. my boys, &c. Temples and tombs of Kings, Kelieu of bygone tliinga. Wuko to our drmn, men! So may thoso ruins vast Catching our bugle blast. Tell him we come, men! Chohus—How, my boys, Sec, Coming through dosorl's length. Coming in England's strength. Old Flag unfu I'd, in.vAi Howe-laud regardius ws, Ood's power guarding »s, Watched by tho world, mon! CITOKUH—Row, my boys, &c.