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And when we get them down to the boom, 



Drink round, &c, 

 And when we get them down to the boom, 



Jolly brave boys, &c. ; 

 And when we get them down to the boom, 

 We'll call at the tavern for brandy and rum, 

 Heigh ho ! drink round, &c, 

 Jolly brave boys, &c. 



So when we get them down to the mill, 



'Tis drink round, &c, 

 So when we get them down to the mill, 



Jolly brave boys, &c. ; 

 And when we get them down to the mill, 

 We'll call for the liquor and drink our fill, 

 Heigh ho ! drink, &c, 

 Jolly brave boys, &c. 



The merchant he takes us by the hand, 



Drink round, brave boys ! drink round, brave boys ! 

 The merchant he takes us by the hand, 



And 'jolly brave boys are we; y 

 The merchant he takes us by the hand, 

 Saying, ' Sirs, I have goods at your command ;' 

 But heigh ho ! drink round, brave boys, 

 The money will foot up a ' spree.' " 



