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 ‘FOLLOW ME ’OME’

was no one like 'im, 'Orse or Foot,

Nor any o' the Guns I knew;

An' because it was so, why, o' course 'e went an' died,

Which is just what the best men do.

So it's knock out your pipes an' follow me!

An it's finish up your swipes an' follow me!

Oh, 'ark to the big drum callin',

Follow me—follow me 'ome!

'Is mare she neighs the 'ole day long,

She paws the 'ole night through,

An' she won't take 'er feed 'cause o' waitin' for 'is step,

Which is just what a beast would do.