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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.
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.
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.
they set their tents on fire,
And long before the break of day,
to Dublin did retire.
King William as our general,
no marshall e'er was braver,
With hat in hand his valiant men,
he thank'd for their behaviour.
no marshall 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,
in time we'll follow after,
These words King William spoke with a smile
that day he cross'd the water.
in time we'll follow after,
These words King William spoke with a smile
that day he cross'd the water.
That pattern day proved too hot,
for James and all his army,
for James and all his army,
