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There's young Jim Hall he has a fine gun Tha say it weighs a ton, And he will pull down Spalding Set To have a bit of fun.

For the Halls they are upon the spre, Tha'll do the best tha can, And when tha goä to seä my boys Tha means to shoot a swan.

And when tha hev got side by side Tha moastly scheme and plan, Tha meän to shoot either duck or goose Or else another swan.

Jim, Bill an Tom was storking At thousands of geese in a line, Tha fired three guns before daylight An killed ninety-nine. (My eye! they did an' all.)

The old man larned the boys to shoot Without any fere or doubt, And young Jim Hall he was the man Who made the Gun and Shout.

There's young Ted Hall he's fond of life, His diet is beäf and creäm He cares nothing about shooting He'd rayther goä by steäm.

Captain Rice, he's deäd an gone, We hope he is at rest, All his delight was guns and boäts, And he always did his best.

He was a hearty old cock As ever sailed on the sea. He has paid for many a galling of ale When he was in company.

For the Halls tha are upon the spre, Tha'll do the best tha can, An when tha goä to seä my boys Tha meäns to shoot a swan.