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BATTLE OF THE BOYN.
JULY the first in Old Bridge-town,
There ought to be a pattern,
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,
Where 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 strong ⟨guards⟩ were kept
And more at the ⟨Boyn-water⟩;
