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===== Fathom the Bowl =====

Now all you bold fellows who've to this place come, 
I will sing you the praises of brandy and rum. 
Lend an ear to my song, good cheer is our goal 
Give me the punch ladle, I'll fathom the bowl. 

**Chorus:**

//I'll fathom the bowl, I'll fathom the bowl, 
Give me the punch ladle, I'll fathom the bowl.//

From France we do get brandy; from Jamaica comes rum 
Sweet oranges and lemons from Portugal come 
But stout and strong cider are England's control 
Give me the punch ladle, I'll fathom the bowl. 

[Chorus]

My wife she do disturb me when I'm laid at my ease
She does as she likes and she says as she please
My wife, she's a devil, she's black as the coal
Give to me the punch ladle, I'll fathom the bowl. 

[Chorus]

My father he do lie in the depths of the sea 
Cold rocks for his pillow -- what matter to he? 
There's a clear crystal fountain near England shall roll 
Give me the punch ladle, I'll fathom the bowl. 

[Chorus]