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5 But brave King William set them free,

By venturing over the water.

Nigh to Dundalk the subtile French,

Had taken up their quarters,

And on the plain in ambush lay,

Awaiting for fresh orders.

But in the dead time of the night,

They set their tents on fire;

And long before the break of day

To Dublin did retire.

King William as our General,

No marshal e'er was braver,

With hat in hand his valiant men,

He thank'd for their behaviour.

We'll sheath our swords and rest a while,

In time we'll follow after,

These words King William spoke with a smile,

That day he cross'd the water.

That pattern day proved too hot,

For King James and his army,

He would rather chose for to retreat,

Than stand and be disarmed.

We'll give our pray'rs both night and day,

Both now and ever after,

And let us the day,

King James ran from the water.