River Clyde.

The Glasgow people do take pride             In their river both deep and wide,             In early times the youth and maid             Did o'er its shallow waters wade.             But city money did not grudge,             And dug it deep with the steam dredge,             And now proudly on its bosom floats             The mighty ships and great steamboats.             No wonder citizens take pride             For they themselves have made the Clyde,             Great and navigable river,             Where huge fleets will float forever.             Dunbarton's lofty castle rock[G]             Which oft' has stood the battle's shock,             The river it doth boldly guard,             So industry may reap reward.             But more protection still they deem             Is yet required so down the stream             Strong batteries are erected,             So commerce may be safe protected.             Old ocean now he doth take pride             To see upon his bosom ride             The commerce of his youngest bride,             The fair and lovely charming Clyde.