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Title
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You gentlemen of England
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Singer
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Ball, David
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
You gentlemen of England
That live at home at ease,
Ah! Little do you think upon
The dangers of the seas.
Verse 2
Give ear unto the mariners,
And they will plainly show
All the cares, and the fears,
When the stormy winds do blow.
Verse 3
If enemies oppose us,
When England is at wars
With any foreign nations,
We fear not wounds or scars.
Verse 4
Our roaring guns shall teach them
Our valour for to know,
Whilst they reel on the keel,
When the stormy winds do blow.
Verse 5
Then courage, all brave mariners,
And never be dismayed!
Whilst we brave bold adventurers
We shall never want a trade.
Verse 6
Our merchants will employ us
To fetch our wealth, we know;
Then be bold, work for gold,
When the stormy winds do blow.
