As I was a -walkin' all along
The recruiting party come
I was listed and attested and
King's duty I was forced to go
Well I quickly escaped and
I was quickly followed after and
In chains I was hung, heavy irons on me.
Court martial, court martial, they held against me,
and the sentence they gave me was three hundred and three.
Lord have mercy on their souls for their sad cruelty,
King's duty lies heavy on me.
So again I escaped and I thought myself free,
but my cruel sweet touch informed against me.
I was quickly followed after an
d brought back with speed.
In chains I was hung, heavy irons on me.
Court -martial, court -martial, I very soon got,
and they quickly passed sentence that I should be shot.
Lord have mercy on their souls for their sad cruelty,
King's duty lies heavy on me.
So if ever you're a -walkin' on a long rat -cliff highway,
the recruiting party come a -beating their drum.
Don't be listed or attested into the
King's duty will lie heavy on thee.
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