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6 and we soon got all as wet as White, Do our voyage to Woolwich by water. Smoking, joking, &c.

The sun in been to shine, But still we'd on to repine, For the thunder spoilt current wire,

On our voyage to Woolwich by water. Then we pred upon the skies, A hungry came by surprise, So none would longer for his eyes, But thought of feasting on the pies! Says White, 'What joy to this compares, Lug out the pies the potted haresǃ Sav Fred. 'They're left at the Tower stairs, When we started for Woolwich by water. Smoking, joking &c.

At last we go to Woolwich docks, We saw the bairn and the locks, And we viewed the vessels on the stocks,

When we got to Woolwich by water We rowed ourselves about the place, To see whatever, we could trace, When White explaimed, to our disgrace, I think I know that covey's faceǃ' One's sure to meet some friend you know, Whichever way you chance to go, And aboard the Hulks White's brother Joe, We met down at Woolwich by water. Smoking, joking, &c.

Now being nearly tired out, We rimmed the boat and turn'd about For the women they began to doubt

There was pleasure it going by water. We pull'd away with might and main, I wished myself in Haggin Lane, For it never once forgot to rain Until we go town again; We from the boat were glad to send, But getting ashore, we all, oh lodǃ Up to do middles got in the mud.

A-coming from Woolwich by water. Smoking, joking, &c.