THE
SOLDIERS
RETURN:
OR,
His Promise to his Country-men perform'd.
To the Tune of The Soldier's Departure.
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DEar Country-men, at my Departure,
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When you thought that I was slain,
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I satisfied you quickly after,
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I'd return to you again;
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And now in greater Pomp and Glory,
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I have then my Banners spread,
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And stifle that vain idle story
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which reported I was dead.
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In Forreign Fields, in many a Battel,
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I my conquering Sword have drawn,
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Where Guns in thundring Volleys [?]cle,
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making many a Soldier groan;
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I still fearless of the danger,
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fought till I had gain'd the Field;
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The Enemy cry'd brave valiant Stranger,
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we unto thy Mercy yield.
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MAny Conquests have I gained
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and th' encroaching Turk supprest,
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No Defeat have I sustained,
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since I was left by the rest:
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But now with such a strength I'm landed,
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that no power can I'm sure
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Withstand me, but they'd shoot each Man dead,
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for to keep my Life secure.
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Treach'ry shall no more betray me,
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I'll no more such Villains trust,
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I have those that will obey me,
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And in each command be just;
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Nothing can their hearts dissever,
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for they are resolv'd all
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To make me greater now than ever,
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or in my Vindication fall.
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Dear Country-men 'twas first to serve you,
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that I took a Sword in hand,
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I hope there's nothing now will swerve you
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from obeying my Command.
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When your Rights away were taken
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the Land it lay in deep despair,
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The Pillars of your Church were shaken,
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and your Lives in danger were.
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I griev'd to see such sad mutation,
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and my Sword in Anger drew,
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Resolv'd to stand in Vindication
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(dearest Country-men) of you:
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I seek no Honour nor Applauses,
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But to maintain Englands Law,
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And my Countrey-mens just Causes,
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I have still a Sword to draw.
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Pop'ry no more shall hurt our Nation,
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nor our Liberties ensnare,
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To rid you of all such vexation,
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I have taken speedy care:
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England once again shall flourish,
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in its splendid Properties,
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I'll myself take care to nourish
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what may tend unto her ease.
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When Affairs at home are settled,
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Peace shall all the Land o'erspread,
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The Romish Church will then be nettled
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when they see I am not dead;
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Brave Englands Church my Power shall right her,
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& her Enemies pluck down,
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I'll trample on the Romish Miter,
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for to raise up Englands Crown.
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