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First Line: The day is bright, the wind is light
Last Line: For we have seen the launch now.
Subject(s): Shipbuilding


SUNG BY MR. MATTHEWS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT CALLED "THE SPRING MEETING."

WORDS BY THOMAS HOOD, ESQ. MUSIC BY S. BLEWITT.

THE day is bright, the wind is light,
And gay with flags and streamers;
From side to side old Thames's tide
Is mobb'd with boats and steamers.
Put up, my dear, the bottled beer,
And pack the mutton haunch now;
Then off we go, row, brothers, row,
And let us see the launch now.
So off we go, row, brothers, row,
And let us see the launch now,
So off we go, row, brothers, row,
And let us see the launch now!

The gallant ship is on the slip,
Her banners waving o'er her;
And now she slides, away she glides,
And drives the foam before her.
Long may she brave the wind and wave,
And foil the foe's endeavour;
Now let us say "Huzza, huzza,
Our wooden walls for ever!"
Now off we go, row, brothers, row,
For we have seen the launch now,
Now off we go, row, brothers, row,
For we have seen the launch now.





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