. 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 . CONSTITUTIONGUERRi:^RE. AND (Action of 19 August, 1812.) t^ T T oft times has been told, 1 That the British seamen bold, Could flog the tars of France so neat and handy, oh !But they never found their the Yankees did them catch. Oh, the Yankee boys for fighting are the dandy, oh ! The Guerriere a frigate bold,On the foaming ocean rolled,Commanded by proud Dacres, the grandee, oh ! 115 it6 Constitution an& 6uerrier
. 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 . CONSTITUTIONGUERRi:^RE. AND (Action of 19 August, 1812.) t^ T T oft times has been told, 1 That the British seamen bold, Could flog the tars of France so neat and handy, oh !But they never found their the Yankees did them catch. Oh, the Yankee boys for fighting are the dandy, oh ! The Guerriere a frigate bold,On the foaming ocean rolled,Commanded by proud Dacres, the grandee, oh ! 115 it6 Constitution an& 6uerriere with as choice a British crew,As a rammer ever drew,Could flog the Frenchmen two to one so handy, oh ! When this frigate hove in view% Says proud Dacres to his crew, Come clear ship for action and be handy, oh ! To the weather gage, boys, get her, And to make his men fight better,Gave them to drink gun-powder mixed with brandy, oh! Then Dacres loudly cries, Make this Yankee ship your can in thirty minutes, neat and handy, oh ! Twenty-five s enough I m sure, And if you 11 do it in a score,I 11 treat you to a double share of brandy, oh ! The British s
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