I see yawn for me the dark grave, dread grave!
Dying—dying—
Will he not show mercy and save?
Wild Arthur McCann.[[7]]
[7]. The soldier gave me this name, later found to be fictitious. “Blanco” is here inserted in place of the real name of the fort.
(Air: “Sweet Rosy O’Grady”)
O down at Blanco fort, that overlooks the deep blue sea,
I found a big ferocious brave on guard the other day;
His name is Art McCann, and O, I don’t mind telling thee,
That he’s the wildest fiercest Art—that’s ever come my way.