TWO NAVAL SONGS. 89 



THE CONSTITUTION AND GUERRIERE. 



[Air: — "T/te Landlady of France."] 



It oft-times has been told that British Seamen bold 



Could flog the tars of France so neat and handy, Oh ! 



But they never met their match till the Yankees did thera catch, — 



Oh, the Yankee boy for fighting is the dandy, Oh ! 



The Guerriere, a frigate bold, on the foaming ocean roll'd. 

 Commanded by proud Dacres, all the grandee, Oh ! 

 With as choice a British Crew as a rammer ever drew, — 

 They could flog the French, two to one, so handy, Oh ! 



When this frigate bore in view, says proud Dacres to his crew, 

 " Come, clear the ship for action and be handy. Oh ! 

 "To the weather gage, boys, gether !"and tomakehis men fight better, 

 Gave thera to drink gunpowder mixed with brandy. Oh ! 



Then Dacres loudly cries, " Make the Yankee ship your prize, — 

 " You can in thirty minutes, neat and handy, Oh! 

 " Thirty-five's enough, I'm sure, and, if you'll do it in a scpre, 

 *' I'll treat you to a double share of brandy, Oh !" 



The British shot flew hot, which the Yankees answered not 



Till they got within the distance they call'd handy, Oh ! 



Now says Hull unto his crew, — "Boys! let's see what we can do! — 



"If we take this boasting Briton we're the dandy. Oh ! " 



The first broadside we pour'd came her mainmast by the board, 



Which made this lofty frigate look abandoned, Ohl 



Then Dacres shook his head, and to his officers he said, 



" Lord ! I did'nt think these Yankees were so handy, Oh !" 



" By George," says he, " we're done!" — and then fired a lee gun, 



While the Yankees struck up " Yankee doodle dandy," Oh! 



Then Dacres came on board to deliver up his sword, 



Loth was he to part with it, t'was so handy, Oh ! 



" Oh! keep your sword," says Hull, " for it only makes you dull, 



" So cheer up,— and let us have a little brandy. Oh !" 



Come! fill your glasses full! and we'll drink "To Captain Hull" 

 And so merrily we'll push about the brandy, Oh ! 

 John Bull may toast his fill ! let the world say what it will, 

 But the Yankee boy for fighting is the dandy, Oh ! 



