The British shot flew hot, Which the Yankees answered not, Till they got within the distance they call'd handy 0; Now, says Hull unto his crew, Boys, let's see what we can do, If we take this boasting Briton we're the dandy O. Carried their main-mast by the board, Which made this lofty frigate look abandon'd, O; And to his officers he said, Lord, I didn't think these Yankees were so handy O. Our second told so well, That their fore and mizen fell, Which dous'd the royal ensign so handy O; By George, says he, we're done, And they fired a lee gun, While the Yankees struck up Yankee doodle dandy O. Then Dacres came on board, To deliver up his sword, Loth was he to part with it, it was so handy 0; For it only makes you dull, So cheer up, come, let us take a little brandy 0. Come fill your glasses full, And we'll drink to Captain Hull, And so merrily we'll push about the brandy 0; Let the world say what they will, But the Yankee boys for fighting are the dandy O. NAVAL SONGS. clouds were rent asunder, The night both drear and dark; Till next day, There she lay, In the Bay of Biscay O! dash'd upon the billows, Top'ning timbers creakfears a wat'ry pillow, ne stops the dreadful leak. Till the day, In the Bay of Biscay O! ngth the wish'd for morrow, ch heav'd the bitter sigh! On that day, In the Bay of Biscay O! yielding timbers sever, A sail in sight appears, Now we sail With the gale, YANKEE TRUE BLUE. WHEN the drum beats to arms each bold Yankee tar, His heart burns for victory, honor and gain, Thus flies to the bulwarks that sails on the main, How noble is the sight of our gallant fleet, His heart burns for victory, for honor and gain, Thus flies to the bulwarks that sails on the main, If our enemies should dare for to meet us once more, Like thunder in the air our great guns they shall roar, Our officers and tars, they are valiant and brave, They die by their guns, their rights to maintain, If yard arm and yard arm alongside of our foes, If our enemies should sink and chance down to go, In time of distress all assistance we give, All dangers we eagerly pursue, Our foes for to save from their watery grave, None can equal the courage of true blue. When our prize we have taken and made her our own, To some port our ship gloriously steers, When the harbor we've gained and arrived safe at home, We give our commander three cheers. We drink a good health to our kind loving wives,* OUR COUNTRY IS OUR SHIP. OUR country is our ship d'ye see, And a gallant vessel too, And of the honor proud is he, Who is one of its noble crew. Each man whate'er his station be, And lend a hand The common cause to defend. In peace or war 'tis the same it's true, And having nothing else to do, We fairly fight it out. But once the enemy in view, Shake hands and then we are friends, THE BOLD ONTARIO. THE Boatswain pipes all hands on board, And every heart with valor stor'd To meet the foe right merrily. Our sails unfurl'd, we catch the breeze, And while we sail o'er foaming seas, Whilst every seaman sings yeo heave ho A sail! a sail, appears in sight, Whilst every, &c. Down hammocks, down! prepare for fight, A shot is fired, we bring her too, Huzzah my lads right merrily, Thro' smoke and fire we cut our way, Merrily, merrily, cherrily. Whilst every, &c. THE LAND WE LIVE IN. THE sparkling liquor ills the glass, goes, The toast, of course, our favorite lass, I give, "the land we live in." And ever as it come I give," The land we live in,” Then let us all, &c. |