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Now, with the wars of the world begun, they'll listen to you and me, / Now, while the frightened nations run to the arms of democracy, / Now, when our blathering fools are scared, and the years have proved us right -- / All unprovided and unprepared, the Outpost of the White!
"Get the people -- no matter how," that is the way they rave, / Could a million paupers aid us now, or a tinpot squadron save? / The "loyal" drivel, the blatant boast are as shames that used to be -- / Our fight shall be a fight for the coast, with the future for the sea!