Pirate Song
Oh. we’re oil' to fight the Spaniards. For to save Old England’s name— With our loved ones far behind us We can play n sailor’s game. So now heave away my jollies And we’ll plunder all the main, For we’re ofT to save Old England From the rampages of Spain. There’ll be holds all full of silver Which will make our men’s eyes shine. And we hope to light a cargo ship That's full of good red wine. And we’ll plunder any galleon That conies within onr sight. For we’re sailors of Old England And we’ll show them of our might. —Original, by Ember (17). Kelburn. MISTAKEN IDENTITY, A farm hand, new to the country, was amazed to sec a gaudily-coloured bird perched on one of the haystacks. He tried tn catch it. and was amazed when the bird, which was a parrot, shrieked out: “What do you want ?” “I beg your pardon, sir.” said the hand, touching his cap. “I thought you were a bird!’’
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 208, 30 May 1936, Page 27
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168Pirate Song Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 208, 30 May 1936, Page 27
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