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Rh The Malabar's in 'arbour with the Jumner at 'er tail,

An' the time-expired's waitin' of 'is orders for to sail.

Ho! the weary waitin' when on Khyber 'ills we lay,

But the time-expired's waitin' for 'is orders 'ome to-day.

They'll turn us out at Portsmouth wharf in cold an' wet an' rain,

All wearin' Injian cotton kit, but we will not complain;

They'll kill us of pneumonia—for that's their little way—

But damn the chills and fever, men, we're goin' 'ome to-day!

Troopin', troopin', winter's round again!

See the new draf's pourin' in for the old campaign;

Ho, you poor recruities, but you've got to earn your pay—

What's the last from Lunnon, lads? We're goin' there to-day.

Troopin', troopin', give another cheer—

'Ere's to English women an' a quart of English beer;