Three regiments went sailing away to the East—
Away to the East, to our Island new;
And the nearer they came their spirits increased,
For they were Englishmen brave and true:
For whilst we’ve an army our troops must fight;
And islands bought must be held by might,
In spite of the press’s groaning.
Three Regiments landed on Cyprus shores—
On Cyprus shores, there by Larnaca town;
And having no huts slept out of doors,