A. H. Laidlaw High Poems
- 1. Ever To Be
Ever to be
Land of the free,
Hold up your banner of light to the eye,
High! High!
... - 2. Maiden Knickerbocker And The Gallant Captain Pickwick
MAIDEN.
O my gallant Captain, whither and away?
Know'st thou Jersey Pirates smuggle in the bay?
... - 3. Marshal Ney's Farewell
Adieu to France! Land of the Brave, farewell!
Sleep sweetly there, thy sons will watch by thee,
High as thy hills their burning blood will swell,
To leave thee as they find thee, fair and free.
... - 4. Death Song Of The Enfants Perdus
'Tis here we invade the valley,
Away from the realms of breath,
And, in most successful sally,
We enter the gates of death;
... - 5. The Three P's. - The Pratie, The Pig And Poteen
'Tis daily this baste
Will prosade to the fayste,
The best that Ould Oireland has seen;
The P's are but three,
... - 6. Sword Of Jehovah.
Sword of Jehovah, swing
O'er the world's ravening,
Wide on the tempest's wing,
Swing far! Swing free!
... - 7. Jock And Jean.
JOCK.
O'er the deep wi' me, lassie,
Will you, will you?
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