Pumpin’ an’ pumpin’ an’ pumpin’ away,
Pumpin’ in earnest, yet pumpin’ wid fun,
Once more again by de whistle we stop,—
An’ den de day’s fire-practice is done.
Pam-pa-pam, pam-pa-pam, pam-pa-pam,
Hea’ de fire-bugle blow!
Pam-pa-pam, pam-pa-pam, pam-pa-pam,
Depôt boys, tu’n do’n below!
Note.—The first and last stanzas go to the following tune in F, two-four time: 1st bar; crotchet rest, quaver rest, 2 semiquavers C third space. 2nd bar; quaver C, 2 semiquavers A (the 3rd below), 2 semiquavers F (3rd below again). 3rd bar; crotchet F, quaver rest, 2 semiquavers C (middle C). 4th bar; 2 semiquavers F, 2 semiquavers middle C, crotchet F. 5th bar; same as 1st; 6th, same as 2nd; 7th, same as 3rd. 8th bar; dotted quaver F, semi-quaver F, dotted quaver middle C, semiquaver middle C. 9th bar; minim F.
