. American war ballads and lyrics: a collection of the songs and ballads of the colonial wars, the revolution, the war of 1812-15, the war with Mexico, and the civil war . imsoned our deck ;Only five valiant Yankees in the contest were slain,And our ship in five minutes was fitted again. The bold United States, Which four-and-forty rates,Will neer be known to yield—be known to yield or fly,Her motto is Glory ! we conquer or we die. Let Britain no longer lay claim to the the trident of Neptune is ours, if we Hull and Decatur and Jones are our dare their whole navy
. American war ballads and lyrics: a collection of the songs and ballads of the colonial wars, the revolution, the war of 1812-15, the war with Mexico, and the civil war . imsoned our deck ;Only five valiant Yankees in the contest were slain,And our ship in five minutes was fitted again. The bold United States, Which four-and-forty rates,Will neer be known to yield—be known to yield or fly,Her motto is Glory ! we conquer or we die. Let Britain no longer lay claim to the the trident of Neptune is ours, if we Hull and Decatur and Jones are our dare their whole navy to come on our coast. The bold United States, Which four-and-forty neer be known to yield—be known to yield or fly,Her motto is Glory ! we conquer or we die. ^bc mnlteC) States anC) ^ace&onlan 125 Rise, tars of Columbia!—and share in the fame,Which gilds Hulls, Decaturs and Joness bright name ;Fill a bumper, and drink, Here s success to the Decatur supremely deserves our applause. The bold United States, Which four-and-forty neer be known to jneld—be known to yield or fly,Her motto is Glory ! we conquer or we die. PERRYvS VICTORY. (Battle of Lake Erie, lo September, 1813.) [This ballad, clumsy as it is in construction, was very-popular in its day, mainly, perhaps, because of thepeculiarly dramatic character of the action it was writtento celebrate.—Editor.] WE sailed to and fro in Eries broad lake,To find British bullies or get into their wake,When we hoisted our canvas with true Yankee the brave Captain Perry our squadron did lead. We sailed thro the lake, boys, in search of the foe. In the cause of Columbia our bravry to show. To be equal in combat was all our delight, As we wished the proud Britons to know we could fight. And whether like Yeo, boys, they d taken affright,We could see not, nor find them by day or by night;So cruising we went in a glorious defence of our rights, our freedom, and Ipe
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