. 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 . Alliance bore down, and the Richard did rake,Which caused the bold hearts of our seamen to ache :Our shots flew so hot that they could not stand us the undaunted Union-of-Britain came down. To us they did strike and their colors hauled down ;The fame of Paul Jones to the world shall be known,His name shall rank with the gallant and brave,Who fought like a hero—our freedom to save. Now all valiant seamen whereer you
. 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 . Alliance bore down, and the Richard did rake,Which caused the bold hearts of our seamen to ache :Our shots flew so hot that they could not stand us the undaunted Union-of-Britain came down. To us they did strike and their colors hauled down ;The fame of Paul Jones to the world shall be known,His name shall rank with the gallant and brave,Who fought like a hero—our freedom to save. Now all valiant seamen whereer you may be,Who hear of this combat that s fought on the sea,May you all do like them, when called to do the same,And your names be enrolled on the pages of fame. Your country will boast of her sons that are brave,And to you she will look from all dangers to 11 call you dear sons, in her annals you 11 shine,And the brows of the brave shall green laurels entwine. 86 Ipaul 5oncs^ IDictor^ So now, my brave boys, have we taken a prize—A large 44, and a 20 likewise ! Then God bless the mother whose doom is to weepThe loss of her sons in the ocean so deep. THE ROYAL ADVENTURER. By FRENE:aU. [In the year 1781, Prince William Henry (afterwardWilliam IV.), third son of George HI., came to NewYork as a midshipman, accompanied by Admiral tory authorities of the city overwhelmed the boy—he was just sixteen years old—with adulation, recordingit as their conviction that his gracious presence in thecountry would shame the patriots out of their rebellionand win them to submission and loyalty.—Editor.] PRINCE WILLIAM, of the Brunswick race,To witness Georges sad disgraceThe royal lad came over,Rebels to kill, by right divine—Derived from that illustrious beggars of Hanover. 87 88 ^be IRo^al BDventurer So many chiefs got broken patesIn vanquishing the rebel states, So many nobles fell,That George the Third in passion cried : Our royal blood must
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