⁠To fight another day;
But the married man, 'e says "No fear!"
⁠'E wants you out of the way
Of 'Im an' 'Er an' It
⁠(An' 'is road to 'is farm or the sea),
'E wants to finish 'is little bit,
⁠An' 'e wants to go 'ome to 'is tea.

The bachelor 'e fights 'is fight
⁠An' stretches out an' snores;
But the married man sits up all night—
⁠For 'e don't like out o' doors:
'E'll strain an' listen an' peer
⁠An' give the first alarm—
For the sake o' the breathin' 'e's used to 'ear
⁠An' the 'ead on the thick of 'is arm.

The bachelor may risk 'is 'ide
⁠To 'elp you when you're downed;
But the married man will wait beside