King William Forever

(Air — “Macgregor’s Gathering”)

On the Twelfth of July, at the Battle of the Boyne,
King William he fought, and gained great renown;
He defeated King James, and his Papists he slew,
For they never could stand before Orange and Blue.

Then steady, Orangemen, steady, steady;
Steady, Orangemen, steady, steady;
Die we can do, boys, yield we can never;
Let the toast be, “Our Order and King William for ever.”

Then here’s to County Antrim and brave Donegal,
And the ‘Prentice Boys of Derry, who saved them from all;
And brave Enniskillen and Armagh so true,
For their sons all rejoice in the Orange and Blue.

Then steady, Orangemen, steady, steady;
Steady, Orangemen, steady, steady;
Die we can do, boys, yield we can never;
Let the toast be, “Our Order and King William for ever.”

And here’s to King William of glorious fame,
And the Protestant Boys who rejoice in his name;
And here’s to the lodges of Orange and Blue,
For they are the boys that are loyal and true.

Then steady, Orangemen, steady, steady;
Steady, Orangemen, steady, steady;
Die we can do, boys, yield we can never;
Let the toast be, “Our Order and King William for ever.”