Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle? He was all for love, a… - Charles Dibdin

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Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle?
He was all for love, and a little for the bottle.

Charles Dibdin

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Charles Dibdin (before 4 March 1745 – 25 July 1814), British musician, dramatist, novelist, actor and songwriter.

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Alternative Names: C. Dibdin • Charles Dibdin I

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Spanking Jack was so comely, so pleasant, so jolly,
Though winds blew great guns, still he ’d whistle and sing;
Jack loved his friend, and was true to his Molly,
And if honour gives greatness, was great as a king.

His form was of the manliest beauty,
His heart was kind and soft;
Faithful below he did his duty,
But now he ’s gone aloft.

For a soldier I listed, to grow great in fame.
And be shot at for sixpence a day.''

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