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 INCLUSIVE EDITION, 1885-1918 509

THE SERGEANT'S WEDDIN'

'TT WAS warned agin 'er

That's what made 'im look; She was warned agin' 'im

That is why she took. 'Wouldn't 'ear no reason,

'Went an' done it blind; We know all about 'em,

They've got all to find!

Cheer for the Sergeant's weddin' Give 'em one cheer more !

Grey gun-orses in the lando, An' a rogue is married to, etc.

What's the use o' tellin*

'Arf the lot she's been? 'E's a bloomin' robber,

An 'e keeps canteen. 'Ow did 'e get 'is buggy ?

Gawd, you needn't ask! 'Made 'is forty gallon

Out of every cask!

Watch 'im, with 'is 'air cut,

Count us filin* by Won't the Colonel praise 'is

Pop u lar i ty ! We 'ave scores to settle

Scores for more than beer; She's the girl to pay 'em

That is why we're 'ere!