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O! grant him long to seeFriendship and unityAlways increase;May he his sceptre sway,All loyal souls obey,Join heart and voice, huzza!God save our King!
MALLY BANN
Jamie Randal went a hunting,a hunting in the dark.But, to his great misfortune,he did not miss his mark:
His love's apron being about her,he took her for a swan.But alas! and for ever alas!it was sweet Mally Bann.
When he came up unto her,and found that she was dead,Great abundance of salt tearsfor his darling he shed.
He went home to his fatherwith his gun in his hand,Crying, Dear father, dear father,I have shot Mally Bann.
His father looked upon him,(his hair being grey)Crying, Oh! my dearest son,you must not run away: