The Cold Water Army
With banner and with badge we come, An Army true and strong, To fight against the hosts of rum, And this shall be our song:— We love the clear cold water springs, Supplied by gentle showers: We feel the strength cold water brings— "The victory is ours." "Cold Water Army," is our name,— O may we faithful be, And so in truth and justice claim The blessings of the free. We love the clear, &c. Though others love their rum and wine, And drink till they are mad, To water we will still incline, To make us strong and glad, We love the clear, &c. I pledge to thee this hand of mine, In faith and friendship strong; And, fellow-soldiers, we will join The chorus of our song: We love the clear, &c.
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