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i6 Orpheus Caledonius.
VIII.
Dumbarton'^ Drums.
DUmbarton^s Drums beat bonny — O,
When they mind me of my dear Jonny — O
How happy am I,
When my Soldier is by.
While he kiffes and blefles his Annie — O !
'Tis a Soldier alone can delight me — O,
For his graceful Looks^ do invite mc — O :
While guarded in his Arms,
I'll fear no War's Alarms,
Neither Danger nor Death fhall e'er fright me —-0.
My Love is a handfome Laddie — O,
Genteel, but ne'er foppifh nor gaudy — O :
Tho' Commiflions are dear,
Yet I'll buy him one this Year;
For he fhall ferve no longer a Cadie — O.
A Soldier has Honour and Bravery — O,
Unacquainted with Rogues and their Knavery — O:
He minds no other thing,
But the Ladies or the King ;
For every other Care is but Slavery ~ O.
Then