The Arkansas advocate., 1836-08-12

NO. I9. Odds bobs hammer and tongs ong ds Ive been to sen I've fought gainst every odda--but I've gained the victory We fought for twenty minutes when the Frenchman had enough
 little thought said he that your men were of such stuff The captain took the Frenchmans sword, low bow made to he, havnt the gift of the gab mounseer, but polite wish Odds b6bs hammer and tongs long as I've been to sea I've fought 'ghinst every odds-and pve gained the victory. hayn't the gift 1.-the gab, my ads but yet thankful be, You've done your duty handsomely each man stood o s gun. If you hadn't, you villains as sure as day I'd have foo ged each mothers son. Odds bobs, hammer and tongs as long as Pm nt sea. I'll fight 'gainst every odds, and rll gain the victory Chorus.-Yery godd song and very well sung.
 Jolly companions every one;
 We arc all here for mirth and glee,
 We are all here for ollity.
 Very good songs and very we'll sung,
 Jolly companions every one;
 Put your hats on to keep your heads warm
 little more grog will do no harm "NoW Gobe, we must have yours.'' said Jemmy Ducks
 "Mnel we'll, if you please, but half my notes ate stranded. You'll think that snarleyyow is paying tho moon; howsomeyer, take it as it is." Oh, what's the of piping, boys, never yet could The good of water from the eyes, never could disafn Salt water we have sure enough, without pumping more, So let leave all crying the girls leave oh shore
 They may pump,
 As i'll we jump
 To the boat, and says "Good bye;'
 But as for men, Why, say again, That cryings all my eye! went to school when quite boy, and never larn a The master tried both head and taila length it was agreed No arning could ho force in me sb they sent me of to My mother wept and wrung her hands, and cried most bitterly. So she did pump, As | did jump
 Into the boat and said, ssGood bye.'
 But as for me,
 Who was sent to sea,
 To erT all my eye. courted P5l bixom lass, when returned A B, bought her earrings, hat, and shawl sixpence did break we; At last twas time to be board 50, Poll says l. fare She roared, and said that leaving her like funeral knell
 So she did pump,
 As did lump | Into the boat, and said, st'ood bye;'' But as for me, With the rate E, To cry all my eye4 soon went back, showed on shore and Polly did meet For she watching the shore, her sweetheart for d greet, She threw her around me then, and much to my surprise, She vowed she happy that she pumped with both her eyes.
 So she did pump,
 As did jump
 To kiss her so lovingly; But say again, That as for men; Crying is all my eye. Then push the can arohd, my boys and let us merry be- We'll rig the pumps if leak spring, and work most merrily: Salt water we have enough Il add not to it's sore But drink, and laugh and sing and chat and call again for more.
 The girls may pump, As in we jump
 To the boat, ald say, Good bye;'f But as for we,
 Who sailors be,
 Crying Is all my eye. "Bravo, Obadah now one moro song, and then we'll aboard. It won't do to bowse your lib up tod tight here said Jemmy "for it's rather dangerous na- vigaiion among all these canals--no rooni for yaw- lng"
 "No,o replied Dick Short. "Thon," said Jcmrhy, jumping of the table with his fiddle Tn his hand 'lets have the roarer by way of hnsh--what dye say, my heartesi'' Up they all rose, and gathered together in the cen room save jernmy Ducks, whU, ffourrshrng ,,,tl,r riuG