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READY.

Phoebe Cary. Unknown.

1. Loaded with gal - lant sol - diers,A boat shot in - to the land,

2. Low in the boat then each man lay, But quick the cap - tain said:

3. Firmly he rose, and fear-less-ly Stepped out in - to the tide;


And lay at the right of Rod - man’s Point, with her

"If we lie here we are cap - tured all, And the

He pushed the ves - sel safe - ly off, Then


keel up - on the sand. Light - ly, gay-ly, they came to shore, And

first who moves is dead!" Then out-spoke a ne - gro sailor, No

fell a - cross her side: Pierced by ma-ny a ball he fell— The