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You are welcome home my dear from sea
Many a night I dream’d of thee,
When ye were sailing near the Spanish shore
I never thought love to fee you more.
Now they are married as we do hear,
In peace and plenty doth both appear.
And she proves loyal and he proves kind
Unto the the girl he left behind.
The Awkward Recruit .
BEHOLD young Will come from the drill
not long ago I listed,
I sold my cart to pay my smart,
but money they resisted;
I don’t know what will be my lot,
but think it mighty odd, Sir,
That they should pop a Lad like I
into their awkward squad Sir.
I wish I was at home again,
and got my working clothes on,
My greasly hat that caly sat,
and Sunday woollen hose on;
But at command I'm forced to stand,
as stiff as any pocker:
And in this plight wheel to the right,
or my head it would be broke, Sir,
I walk’d and run with Corporal Fun,
till I wore three pair of shoes out;
And I got such knocks thos i' the stocks,
to make me turn my toes out;
I'm sure that they can mean no good,
to run me out of breath, Sir.
And then this thing under my chin,
