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NEW YEAR'S SONG FOR 1899. Written expressly for the Poet's Box. DEAR OLD PALS. Copies of this New and Popular Song can always be had at the Poet's Box, 10 Hunter Street, Dundee. Price One Penny. New Songs out every week. I like to meet with dear old pals, Wherever I may be, I like a song, a pipe and glass, And jovial company. To see old faces once again, Inspires my heart with glee, As chums we meet, as chums we greet, So drink this toast with me. Chorus? For we're dear old pals, Pals that time cannot alter ; Staunch old pals, Pals that are ready and true ; Never changing in weal or woe, but ever ready and willing to go Through hail, rain, fire and snow For dear old pals. Dame Fortune does not smile on all, Some sink while others swim ; Now if you meet a pal that's down Don't think the worse of him. A hearty grip, an honest face, Counts to me more than wealth, Then rich or poor, no matter which, As pals we'll drink your health. Chorus? The story has been often told Of men who tried to save Their friends when by the foe beset, Or shipwrecked on the wave ; But in our humdrum daily life We see such similar scenes, In friendship's sorrow hour, And what the old pal means. A LIST OF POPULAR SONGS That can always be had at the Poet's Box, 10 Hunter St., Dundee : A guid New Year to ane an' a Auld thing owre again A slave to the bottle Bright New Year Auld quarry knowe Bonnie Jeannie Shaw Anchor's weighed Banks o' Loch Lomond All for love Bonnie Braes o' Airlie
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