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ON GENERAL DUMOURIER'S DESERTION
FROM THE FRENCH REPUBLICAN ARMY
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You're welcome to Despots,Dumourier!
You're welcome to Despots,
Dumourier!
How does Dampiere do?
Ay, and Bournonville too?
Why did they not come along with you,
Dumourier?
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I will fight France with you,Dumourier,
I will fight France with you,
Dumourier;
I will fight France with you,
I will take my chance with you,
By my soul, I'll dance with you,
Dumourier!
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Then let us fight about,Dumourier!
Then let us fight about,
Dumourier!
Then let us fight about
Till Freedom's spark be out,
Then we'll be damn'd, no doubt,
Dumourier.
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