The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol 2 of 2) / With Tunes, Singing-Rhymes, and Methods of Playing etc.

by Alice Bertha Gomme

We will send for the policemen, the policemen, &c.

What care we for the policemen, the policemen? &c.

We will send for the red coat men, the red coat men, &c.

What care we for the red coat men, the red coat men? &c.

What kind of men are ye at all, are ye at all? &c.

We are all Prince Charlie’s men, Prince Charlie’s men, &c.

But what kind of men are ye at all, are ye at all? &c.

We are all King George’s men, King George’s men, &c.

Are ye for a battle of it, a battle of it? &c.

Yes, we’re for a battle of it,
A battle of it, a battle of it,
Yes, we’re for a battle of it,
My Theerie and my Thorie.