The Bowman's Song

WHATof the bow? The bow was made in England: Of true wood, of yew wood, The wood of English bows ; So men who are free Love the old yew-tree And the land where the yew-tree grows. What of the cord? The cord was made in England: Arough cord, a tough cord, Acord that bowmen love; So we'll drain our jacks To the English flax And the land where the hemp was wove. OLD IRONSIDES What of the shaft? The shaft was cut in England: Along shaft, a strong shaft, Barbed and trim and true ; So we'll drink all together To the gray goose feather, And the land where the gray goose flew. What of the men? The men were bred in England: The bowman-the yeomanThe lads of dale and fell. Here's to you and to you! To the hearts that are true And the land where the true hearts dwell.