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 A bullet from the Iriſh came,

which graz'd King William's arm:

They thought his Majeſty was lain,

but he receiv'd no harm.

His General in friendſhip came,

his King wou'd often caution,

To ſhun the ſpot where bullets hot,

did fly in rapid motion.

He doeſn't deſerve, King William ſaid,

the name of Faith's Defender,

That will not venture life and limb,

to make his ſoes ſurrender.

Now let us all kneel down and pray,

both now and ever after,

And let us never forget the day,

King William croſs'd over Boyn water.

Then ſaid King William to his men,

brave boys we are well armed,

And if you'll all couragious be,

we'll venture and take the water:

The horſe were ord'red to march on firſt,

and the foot did ſoon follow after,

But brave Duke Schomberg loſt his life,

by venturing over the water.

Be not diſmay'd, King William ſaid,

for the loſs of one commander,

For God this day ſhall be your King,

and I'll be Gen'ral under.