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The Protestants of Drogheda,
have reason to be thankful,
That they were not to bondage brought,
although they were but a handful.
First to the Tholsel they were brought,
and try'd at Mill Mount-ater;
But brave King William set them free,
by venturing over the water.
Nigh to Dundalk the subtile French,
had taken up their quarters,
And on the plain in ambush lay,
a waiting for fresh orders.
But in the dead time of the night,
they set their tents on fire;
And long before the break of day,
to Dublin did retire.
King William as our General,
no marshal e'er was braver;
With hat in hand his valiant men,
he thank'd for their behaviour.
We'll sheath our swords and rest a while,
