As a sailor and a soldier were walking one day,
Says the sailor to the soldier, "I'm just going to pray ;
I am just going to pray for the good of our Queen,
And whatever, ever, I do pray for, you must answer--Amen!"

"The first thing we'll pray for, we'll pray for our Queen,
That she may live happy, and enjoy a long reign:
And where she has one man, I wish she had ten ;
We should never want to stand to arm, boys." Says the soldier--"Amen!"

"The next thing we'll pray for, we'll pray for good cheer,
That we all may live happy, and have plenty strong beer:
And where we have one quart, I wish we had ten;
We should never want for plenty strong bee." Crises the soldier--"Amen!"

1855. The Petrie Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland.    p.192.


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