ALBION’S IRON WALLS.
1 Old Albion’s drastic iron walls, can rule rough waters yet, With Whitworth’s angry rifle halls, and tars of steel on deck. All through the glittering waves she rides, and smiles within her car. With freight and peace to all mankind, she quells the tide of war. chorus. Then fill your bumpers to the brim, and join Old England’s glee, The pride of aU her warlike men, and Mistress of the sea. 2 To defend thee from all tyranny, there’s Ireland, Scot, and Wales Combined in truth and liberty: their legions won’t bo slaves. Old England, Providence her keep, whilst stormy breezes blow— If haughty foes encroach they’U sleep, in fathoms deep below.
3 Long may Tier banners float aloft, at topmast grand unfurled, With chart beneath St. George's Cross, light of the modern world. The boast of our forefathers’ days, your Sages still admire, Who spreads abroad refulgent rays, not dreading nation’s ire.
■1 Her thund’ring cannons flash and roar, all over this domain, She shakes proud Thompson on his throne, though boastful is his train. Those gallant hearts upon our Isle, deprive them of their cloak, And chieftains oft through swamps retire, from Cam’ron’s lire and smoko. J - T -
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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume III, Issue 151, 4 December 1863, Page 3
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204ALBION’S IRON WALLS. Hawke's Bay Times, Volume III, Issue 151, 4 December 1863, Page 3
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