Cold Water.

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TUNE — Lucy Long.

Cold water from the mountain
In cooling streams doth flow —
From every gushing fountain
It springs to light, you know.

Then take the cup of water,
And leave your liquor strong;
O! take the cup of water,
Let it quickly pass along.

Your wife and children ever
Shall bless this happy day,
When you left rum for water,
And threw your gin away.

Then take the cup of water, &c.

Cold water will restore you
To happiness again;
Remove from your complexion
The brandy's purple stain.

Then take the cup of water, &c.

Come, all ye merry maidens,
Miss Lucy or Miss Poll,
Come pass around the paper,
You're sure to get them all.

Then take the cup of water, &c.

Rumsellers, e'er we leave you,
A word we have for you;
Go change your occupation,
And join our water crew.

Then take the cup of water, &c.

Just list a moment longer,
Before we close our song;
O! come and sign our papers,
And safely pass along.

Then take the cup of water, &c.