Recruit's Song

How sweet the wild sound Of drum and of fife! To roam o'er earth's round, Lead a wandering life, With steed trained aright, And bold for the fight, With a sword by the side, To rove far and wide,— Quick, nimble, and free As the finch that we see On bushes and trees, Or braving the breeze,— Huzza, then! the Friedlander's banner for me!