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the firſt in Old Bridge-town,

there ought to be a pattern,

As its recorded in each church-book,

throughout all the nation.

Now let us all kneel down and pray,

both now and ever after,

And let us ne'er forget the day,

King William croſs'd over the water.

On July the firſt in Old Bridge-town,

there was a grievous battle,

Where many men'lay on the ground,

while cannons they did rattle.

The Iriſh then they vow'd revenge,

againſt King William's forces,

And ſolemnly they did proteſt,

that they would ſtop his courſes.

In Old Bridge-town, ſtrong guards were

and more at the Boyn-water, (kept,

King James began five days too ſoon,

with drums and cannons rattling.

He pitch'd his camp, ſecur'd his ground,

thinking not to retire,

But King William threw his bomballs in,

and ſet their tents on fire.