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A PROPER NEW BALLAD,
Entitled, The Granadeers Rant.
To its own proper New Tune, Hy the brave Granadeers, Ho.

CAptain Hume is bound to Sea,
Hey boyes, ho boyes:
Captain Hume is bound to Sea,
Ho:
Captain Hume is bound to Sea,
And his brave companie;
Hey the brave Granadeers
Ho.

Wele drink no more Irish Beer
Hey boyes, ho boyes:
Wele drink no more Irish Beer
Ho:
[Wele] drink no more Irish Beer,
For were all bound for Tangier,
Hey the brave Granadeers
Ho.

Wele drink the Spanish Wine,
Hey boyes, ho boyes:
Wele drink the Spanish Wine
Ho:
Wele drink the Spanish Wine,
And Court their Ladies fine,
Hey the brave Granadeers
Ho.

Now were upon the Sounds,
Hey boyes, ho boyes;
Now were upon the Sounds
Ho:
Now were upon the Sounds,
Every mans health goes round,
Hey the brave Granadeers
Ho.

When we came to Calls on Shore,
Hey boyes, ho boyes;
When we came to Calls on Shore
Ho:
When we came to Calls on Shore
We made the Guns to roar,
Hey the brave Granadeers
Ho.

Now we drink the Spanish Wine,
Hey boyes, ho boyes:
Now we drink the Spanish Wine
Ho:
Now we drink the Spanish Wine:
And kiss their Ladies fine,
Hey the brave Scottish boyes
Ho.

When we do view Tangier,
Hey boyes, ho boyes:
When we do view Tangier,
Ho
Now we do see Tangier,
Wele make these proud Mores to fear:
Hey the brave Granadeers
Ho.

When we come to Tangier shore,
Hey boyes. ho boyes;
When we come to Tangier shore
Ho:
When we Land on Tangier shore.
Wele make our Granads to roar;
Hey the brave Granadeers
Ho.

When we come upon the Mould,
Hey boyes, ho boyes;
When we come upon the Mould
Ho:
When we come upon the Mould.
Wele make these proud Mores to yeeld,
Hey the brave Scottish boyes
Ho.

When we come upon the Wall,
Hey boyes, ho boyes;
When we come upon the Wall
Ho:
When we come upon the Wall;
Wele make these proud Mores to fall;
Hey the brave Granadeers
Ho.

Theres Hacket, Hume and Hodge,
hey boyes, ho boyes;
Theres Hacket, Hume and Hodge,
ho:
Theres Hacket, Hume and Hodge,
In Charless Fort shall lodge,
Hey the brave Granadeers
ho.

Hacket led on the Van,
hey boyes, ho boyes;
Hacket led on the Van,
ho:
Hacket led on the Van,
Where was killd many a man;
hey the brave Scottish boyes
ho.

Sixty brave Granadeers,
hey boyes, ho boyes;
Sixty brave Granadeers
ho:
Sixty brave Granadeers,
Beat the Mores from Tangiers,
hey the brave Scottish boyes
ho.


FINIS.

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