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A New Song in Praise of Captain Batty.

COme my Lads fill up your Glass,
And never be discouragd,
Drink about and let it pass,
We will put them to a Hurry,
We will make the Rascalds for to know,
We wil give them many a sudden blow,
And we will work their overthrow,
Says Noble Captain Batty.

Prince William having crost the Line,
I wish that he may prosper,
Captain Batty and all his Men,
Is resolvd to follow after,
We will give the French many a Bump,
Likewise the Spaniards Thump for Thump,
We will make them cry down with a Rump,
Says Noble Captain Batty.

When we send forth our Cannon Balls,
Whe will make them roar like Thunder,
We will beat down their Castle Walls,
And then we will to Plunder,
We will pull all their Popery down,
Likewise their King upon his Throne,
All for the Glory of Englands Crown,
Says Noble Captain Baty

So Drink a Health to George our King,
Upon this Just Occasion,
That we may good Tidings bring,
All from this Foreign Nation,
They are of Mischief fully bent,
They think to make us to Lament,
But we will make them to Repent,
Says Noble Captain Batty.

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