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THE BATTLE OF THE BOYN.
July the first in Old Bridge-town,
there ought to be a pattern.
As it's recorded in each church-book,
throughout all the nation.
Now let us all kneel down and pray,
both now and ever after
And let us ne'er forget the day,
King William cross'd over the water.
On July the first iu Old Bridge-town,
there was a grievous battle,
Where many men lay on the ground,
where cannons they did rattle.
The Irish then they vow'd revenge,
against King William's forces;
And solemnly they did protest,
that they would stop his courses.
In Old Bridge-town stroug guards were kept,
and more at the Boyn-water;
King James began five days too soon,
with drums and cannons rattling.
