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But brave Duke Schomberg test his life,
by venturing over the water.
by venturing over the water.
Be not dismayed, King William said,
for the loss of one commander:
For God this day shall be our King,
and I'll be General under.
for the loss of one commander:
For God this day shall be our King,
and I'll be General under.
The brave Duke Schomberg being slain,
King William he accosted,
His warlike men for to march on,
and he would march the foremost.
King William he accosted,
His warlike men for to march on,
and he would march the foremost.
In princely mien the King marched on,
his men soon followed after,
With shell and shot the Irish smote,
and made a grievous slaughter.
his men soon followed after,
With shell and shot the Irish smote,
and made a grievous slaughter.
King James espy'd the English then,
King William he governed,
He thought it better to retreat,
than stand and be disarmed.
King William he governed,
He thought it better to retreat,
than stand and be disarmed.
The Protestants of Drogheds,
have reason to be thankful,
That they were not to bondage brought,
although they were but a handful.
have reason to be thankful,
That they were not to bondage brought,
although they were but a handful.
