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 The Protestants of Drogheda,

have reason to be thankful,

That they were not to bondage brought,

although they were but a handful.

First to the Tholsel they were brought,

and try'd at Mill Mount-ater;

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,

a waiting 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: