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COME IF YOU DARE!
A SONG FOR THE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
Come if you dare, loud vaunting foeman!
Come if you dare to our isles of the sea.
Come if you dare, soldier or yeoman!
We'll give you a welcome befitting the free.
Our rifles are ready, our aim shall be steady,
We'll show you the teeth of the wolf in its lair,
And give the full strength of you
Graves the full length of you;
Yes! every man of you, Come if you dare!
Come if you dare to our isles of the sea.
Come if you dare, soldier or yeoman!
We'll give you a welcome befitting the free.
Our rifles are ready, our aim shall be steady,
We'll show you the teeth of the wolf in its lair,
And give the full strength of you
Graves the full length of you;
Yes! every man of you, Come if you dare!
Come if you dare, reivers and raiders!
Come if you dare to our beautiful shore;
Come if you dare, saucy invaders!
Many or few you'll return nevermore.
One purpose shall fire us, one thought shall inspire us,
Each bullet we drive shall be true to a hair;
We'll give the full strength of you
Graves the full length of you,
Yes! every man of you, Come if you dare!
Come if you dare to our beautiful shore;
Come if you dare, saucy invaders!
Many or few you'll return nevermore.
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Each bullet we drive shall be true to a hair;
We'll give the full strength of you
Graves the full length of you,
Yes! every man of you, Come if you dare!
THE END.
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