We have gone through many changes, and for others must prepare.
It will make the Navy popular, more prospect of advance;
And what I say is, TOMMY,—let the young uns have a chance!
Some I know will cry "Impossible," and slate the scheme like fun.
Most good things are "impossible," my TOMMY,—till they're done!
Quarter-decks won't fill from fokesels, not to any great extent;
But, give good men a better chance! I guess that's all that's meant.
As the Times says, werry sensible and kind-like, prejudice,
Though strong at first, dies quickly, melts away like thaw-struck ice;
If every brave French soldier, with a knapsack on his back,