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In the ould gowry people's time long-long age The Spaniards all walk'd to Peru you must know Says they, “you must give up your cash an you kays." But one Captain Rolla said “No, if you please.

Then Rolla a speech made about swords and gun And he moved like a comet, amongst moons an suns; Says he, "bate the Spaniards, or else you'll a starve, So his majesty here are you willing to sarve?"

Then what a confusion, a hubbub and holla! 'Twas fire away Spaniards and leath'r away Roll: Poor Murphy Alonzo like a thief went to jail, But his neck is sav'd soinehow, without givin bail.

Next Pizarro came in with a little garsoon, Who was handled by Rolla, as I wou'd a spoon But whilst he was making a bridge, smithereens He was shot by a villain behind all the scenes

Then he gave to its mother this sweet little chil And he next look'd about him as if he was wil "Take the boy, my dear cratur, 'tis my blood that is spilt; To save him, ch blood and 'ounds ! see how I kilt."

Then Alonzo gave Paddy Pizarro a blow, That kill'd him as dead as ould Brien Boreau;