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Columbians, sing, and make the woods ring,
And toast those brave heroes by sea and by land,
While Britons drink sherry, Columbians Perry,
And tQss it about with a fiiU glass in hand.
Sailor and Farmer's Dang-liter.
A saUor courted a farmer's daughter.
That liv'd convenient to the Isle of Man ;
Remark, good people, what foUowed after,
A long time courting, against their will;
A long time courting, and still discoursing
Of things concerning the ocean wide.
Till he said, my dear, at our next meeting.
If you'll consent, I'll make you njy bride.
As for sailors, I don't admire them.
Because they sail to so many parts;
And the more we love them, the more they slight us,
And leave us behind, with a sore bleeding heart
Never fear, my dearest dear,
I don't intend for to serve you so.
For I have once more to cross tlie ocean,
You know, my dariing, that I must go.
This news was carried unto his mother,
Before he stept his foot on board.
That ho was courting a farmer's daughter;
Her friends and parents could not aflTord
One penny portion. Going to the ocean.
Like one distracted, his mother run.
If you don't forsake her, and your bride not mak« her,
1 will disown you for to be my son.
Mother, he said, you are in a passion.
And I am sorry you spoke so late;
Don't you remember, at your fii*st beginniAg^
My father married you a servant maia