Who for his country brave
would fly from the invader
Who his base life to save
Would traitor-like degrade her:
Our hallow'd cause our home and laws
Gainst tyrant power sustaining
Well gain a crown of bright renown
Or die our rights maintaining.
March to the battle field &c.
Go, Youth beloved !
Go, youth beloved, to distant glades,
New friends, new hopes, new joys to find ;
Yet sometimes deign 'midst fairer maids,
To think on hre thou leavest behind.
Thy love, thy fate, dear youth, to share,
Must never be my happy lot ;
But thou may'st grant this humble prayer
Forget me not, forget me not.
Yet should the thought of my distress
Too painful to thy feelings be,
Heed not the wish I now express,
Nor ever deign to think on me.
But, oh, if grief thy steps attend,
If want, if sickness be thy lot,
And thou require a soothing friend,
Forget me not. forget me not.
