2O THE DISCOVERY OF TOBACCO. 



THE DISCOVERY OF TOBACCO. 



A Sailor's Version. 



THEY were three jolly sailors bold, 



Who sailed across the sea ; 

 They'd braved the storm, and stood the gale, 



And got to Virgin-ee. 



'Twas in the days of good Queen Bess, 



Or p'raps a bit before, 

 And now these here three sailors bold 



Went cruising on the shore. 

 A lurch to starboard, one to port, 



Now forrard, boys, go we, 



With a haul and a " Ho ! " and a "That's your 

 sort ! " 



To find out Tobac-kee. 



Says Jack, " This here's a rummy land." 



Says Tom, " Well, shiver me ! 

 The sun shines out as precious hot 



As ever I did see." 

 Says Dick, " Messmates, since here we be " 



And gave his eye a wink 

 " We've come to find out Tobac-kee, 



Which means a drop to drink." 



Says Jack, says he, " The In jins think " 



Says Tom, "I'll swear as they 

 Don't think at all. " Says Dick, " You're right ; 



It aint thei^ at'ral way. 



