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THE BATTLE OF THE BOYN.
JULY the first in Old Bridge town,
there ought to be a patern.
As it's recorded in each church book,
throughout all the nation.
Now let us all kneel down and pray,
both now and ever after,
And let us ne'er forget the day,
King William cross'd the water.
On July the first in Old Bridge-town,
There was a grievous battle,
While many men lay on the ground,
while cannons they did rattle.
The Irish then they vow'd revenge,
against King William's forces,
And solemnly they did protest,
that they would stop his courses.
In Old Bridge-town, front guards were kept,
and more at the Boyn-water
King James began two days too soon,
with drums and cannons rattling.
He pitch'd his camp, secur'd his ground,
thinking not to retire,
But King William threw bombals in,
and set their tents on fire,
A bullet from the Irish came,
