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The FAITHFUL SOLDIER’S RETURN.

I Am a young soldier bold and brave, lately come from Gibraltar, In fighting tor my country brave, I ne'er was found to faulter;

With honour’d scars I have return’d, kind Heav'n sure did guide me, Safe back to my Sally dear, the girl I left behind me.

When cannons round me they did roar,
 * like to loud claps of thunder,

And shell and shot pour’d in so hot,
 * each one was struck with wonder;

And dismal nights, both wet and dark, my Vows they did remind me, Which l did make to Sally dear, the girl I left behind me.

When I in Gibraltar lay, and thought upon her beauty, Her lovely charms in wars alarms, did cheer me in my duty ;

With ’coutriments and arms so bright, no danger could affright me, Whene’er I thought on her I lov’d, the girl I left behind me,

Her beauty is most excellent, her eyes like stars doth twinkle,