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Pumpin’ an’ pumpin’ an’ pumpin’ away,

Pumpin’ in earnest, yet pumpin’ wid fun,

Once more again by de whistle we stop,—

An’ den de day’s fire-practice is done.

Pam-pa-pam, pam-pa-pam, pam-pa-pam,

Hea’ de fire-bugle blow!

Pam-pa-pam, pam-pa-pam, pam-pa-pam,

Depôt boys, tu’n do’n below!