THE GALLANT DRUMMER
The King's daughter from her window Looked and saw from far A young drummer ; coming drumming Gaily from the war. "Gay young drummer, gallant drummer. Give thy rase to me.” "My lord King, give me thy daughter, Hers my rose shall be.” "Gay young drummer, gallant drummer, Thy looks please me well. But that looks are all thy richea I can surely te)l.” "My lord King, I eaii for England, Three ships for me wait. To the Queen, my Royal Mother, To bring me in State. "Hung with pearls and docked with rubies. They at anchor ride; For the people say in England, I bring home my bride.” ■ “Gay young drummer, gallant drummer, Take my daughter dear." "Mr lord* King, there.are in England Fairer maids than here." —E. L. Galea.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7444, 19 May 1911, Page 6
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133THE GALLANT DRUMMER New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7444, 19 May 1911, Page 6
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