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( 5 ) and four we carried to Gibraltar to lie there until the ſpring,

We moor'd them in the Mole, my boys, and there they quietly lay,

When moſt at our diſabled ſhips for England ſailed away

So now we are bound for England after this victory.

Six ſail we left of Cadiz for to watch our enemy:

The Prince, Spencer and Canops, Tyger, Donegel, and Queen,

Who ſwear that if they once come out they shall never go in again.

Here's a health to Admiral Collingwood, for he's a valiant man

and to the Captain of the fleet, we will toaſt them every one:

to his offices and ſeamen, who ne're refused to ſtand

And fight for their country while Nelſon did command

But now Lord Nelſon is no more, which grieves me for to ſay

And he always lived victorious until that very day:

For on that great and glorious day it was his lot to fall

for his memory ſhall he ever dear to Britiſh ſailors all

ſo now to conclude and finiſh my new ſong,

I'm but a fancy foremaſt Jack and to the Defence belong:

Here's a health I'll drink to Captain Hope, and all his oſſicers too

Likewiſe all his ſeamen ever loyal, bold, and true.

So now my ſong is finished hope each tar will ſmile.

And pray for peace and plenty to bleſſ the British iſle

Here's a health to George our King, and long may he reign

While the hardy tars of Britain are maſter, of't the main.