King WILLIAM'S Courage,
OR,
Our Royal Monarch's taking Leave of his Queen and Princely
Pallace, for the expedition of Ireland; from whence may he return with
Honour and Victory.
To the Tune of, Let Caesar Live long. Licensed according to Order.
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ADieu my sweet Lady of Royal Renown,
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I being resolv'd to pull Popery down;
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It is not a time any longer to stay,
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The Season's advanced, and I must away,
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To head a vast Army of Protestant boys,
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Who fears not the French nor the Tory Dear-Joys.
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I leave thee here seated on the Royal Throne,
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Where both Lords and Commons thy Power will own;
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And labour to keep the whole Kingdom from Jarrs,
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While I am abroad in the Irish Wars,
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To head a vast Army of Protestant boys,
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Who fears not the French, nor the Irish Dear-Joys.
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A King in their presence true Courage will raise,
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Which has been expected these many long days;
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But now having settl'd the weighty Affairs,
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I shall put an end to the doubts, fears and cares;
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And head my vast Army of Protestant boys,
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Who fears, etc.
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There's many brave Nobles, my sweet Royal Queen,
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Now freely will enter the sharp bloody Sceen;
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As stout and Courageous as Brittain e're bred,
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Which will fill the Rebels with horror and dread,
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At sight of my Army of Protestant boys,
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Who fears, etc.
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With vigour and Courage they'll chase and pursue
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The Rebels and Traytors, until they subdue
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The Cities and Castles all over the Land,
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And make them repent that they ever did stand,
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To cope with an Army of Protestant boys,
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Who fears, etc.
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I often have heard of the Glory and Fame
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Of my valiant Soldiers, who vows to proclaim
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Their Gracious King William, where-ever they go,
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So soon as they've Routed the insolent Foe:
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I'll head my vast Army of Protestant boys,
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Who fears, etc.
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Those true Noble Hero's, who valiantly Fight,
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The wrongs of that Kingdom in order to right;
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And likewise survive, when the Victory's won,
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They shall be rewarded for what they have done
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In Person I'll be with my Protestant boys,
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Who fears, etc.
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And now my sweet Queen, with a Royal Embrace,
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I leave thee to Govern and Rule in my place;
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May Heaven preserve thee to flourish and Reign,
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Until I with Triumph return home again:
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For now will I head my true Protestant boys,
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Who fears not, etc.
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A Blessing go with thee, they Queen then reply'd,
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May Angels still Guard thee on every side;
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Defending the Life of my Soveraign Lord,
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And Victory give to thy Conquering Sword;
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To free those poor Souls that in Prison remain,
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And then the three Kingdoms will Flourish again.
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FINIS.
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