AFLOAT.
If %ou would know real pleasuie — 'lhe grandest thing afloat — Ju^t on with caps aud jeise\s, And step into a boat. The dip of oars well plied Across Jit shimrg blue, With gnt to keep it going, boys, Will nuike strong men of you. (Chorus.) Be up, bey = , and puMing, in the morning grey, For lowers mustn't idle or bask m blanket bay. Be up and tram your muscles, that we maybe taught There's pleasure and there's profit m our good o'd British sport. As years roll slowly o'er us, And down Life's stream we float, May each one say, with honest pride, " I've brought along my boat.' Then give three cheers for rowing, And Ihree for rowing men, And may our reps, fight bravely For the Cha'lenge Shield again. (Chorus.) Be up, boys, and pulling, in the morning grey, For rowers mustn't idle or bask in blanket liy. Be up and train your rnu<scle=, and then you'll ha'-e p say In keeping up the credit of the N.Z.A.E.A.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2509, 16 April 1902, Page 59
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170AFLOAT. Otago Witness, Issue 2509, 16 April 1902, Page 59
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