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1 Turn away! turn away! from the bright drops of foam,
There are joys, brighter joys that await you at home;
Then be warn'd, O be warn'd, Fly the ill while you may
From the death deal cup, turn away, turn away.
Chorus:
Join our ranks, join our ranks, join our ranks,
While the battle cry, while the battle cry,
Sounding loud, sounding loud, sounding loud, sounding loud,
Tells of victory, of victory, of victory.
2 Will you tear every link that has hallowed your youth,
Will you blight every hope of affection and truth;
Hear the voice in your heart that implores you to stay,
There is death in the cup, turn away, turn away.
3 Can you join in the song that is rude and profane?
Can you smile at the draught that bewilders the brain?
Lo! the angel of mercy entreats you to stay,
There is death in the cup, turn away, turn away.
4 There's a night that is cold and a woe that is deep,
There are tears, burning tears which the wretched must weep;
Then away to your sin and be warned while you may,
From the death dealing cup, turn away, turn away.
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