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The British Grenadiers
- Some talk of Alexander,
and some of Hercules,
of Hector and Lysander,
and such great names as these,
but of all the world's brave heroes,
there's none that can compare.
With a ...
... tow, row, row, row, row, row,
to the British Grenadiers. - None of those ancient heroes
e'er saw a cannon ball,
or knew the force of powder
to slay their foes withal,
but our brave boys do know it,
and banish all their fears,
singing ...
- When e'er we are commanded
to storm the palisades,
our leaders march with fusees,
and we with hand grenades.
We throw them from the glacis,
about the enemies' ears,
singing ...
- And when the siege is over,
we to the town repair.
The townsmen cry, "Hurrah, boys!
Here comes a Grenadier!
Here come the Grenadiers, my boys,
who know no doubts or fears!"
Then sing ...
- Then let us fill a bumper,
and drink a health of those
who carry caps and pouches,
and wear the looped clothes.
May they and their commanders
live happy all their years!
With a ...
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