Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-03
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ginia,,, to a numerous assembly Of Citisehs, on
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Time YANKE E-Doo DIE.
twas in the year of 'sev'nty-six
We freedom did declare, sir,
Which made all Europe's Kings look wild,
The thing it so rare, sir.
Chorus.-Come Oh my boys, with heart and hand,
Well ever prove victor GUS,
Should foes assail, we will prevail,
And drive them all before US.
In our last War we fought like men,
Though babies in the art, sir,
And with Old Morgan's t,visti1g-gans. { a.
We made the British smart, sir,
Chorus.AWe druid them when we knew not how
To march in rank and lille, sr,
With sqIirrel-guhs & old patchd coats,
We chas'd 'em many mile, sir.
We now know how to shoot gun,
Ave, and cannon tos, sir,
And If they'll try the trick once more,
Well show them what we'll do, sir.
Chorus-The British Lads, if they come here,
Wen teach EN- how 10 dance, sir,
A better tune, than they were taught
when ford out Of Old France, sir.
Now Wars declar'd let's all agree
To stand fast by the Laws, sir,
And boldly march aud take the field,
Well Eight in Just cause, sir.
Chorus.-John Randolph now no more we mind,
Nor any such noodle,
Well leave him to his ddIted-Egg5 ( b J
And stick TO Yankee-Doodle.
Our Fathers left a good right,
Which we will e'er maintain, sir,
30 Therefore let's all Determined he
To conquer OF be slain, sir
CH9rus-Oui. wives aud child :en well protect,
Aud property beside, sir,
Oar pluck is good and that they know,
We have been fully tri-d, sur
The fed'ral band have done their best
In order to alright us,
But JOHN sad Tim aud all the crew,
Shall neser dsnute us.
Chords IL british fscsG'. ven disbaad
Without single blow, SIR,
Wen make en- feel what they wei Know,
The use Of hemp aud tow, sir.
Free expectation will have,
Our Produce will sell, sr,
A thousand Ships we'll soon MT out,
Aud BELT them pretty well, SIR
Chorus-Cone on my boys with heart aud hand
Wen ever prove victorious,
Should foes assail, We will prevail,
And drive them all before us.
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We brave sons Of freedom, who's glory hath
Der the world. and put Kings and Tyrants in
dread,
Stand firm to your posts, boys, and let England
You still are determined TO die or be free.
ChorHe-Then let them come on boys, by sea or
wen work'em again as we work'd'cm
The cause we embark in all know is just.
Therefore my brave fellows, defend it must
So ike oir fore-fathers, let's straight march a
way,
Wen dog the proud English and take Canada.
Chorus-rhcn let them come on, boys, &c.
Now Gush'd with the blood of the slaves they have
slain,
These foes we once beat, swear they'll try a
Enragd at Americas vide spreading fame,
They threaten our Country with slaughter and
flame.
ChOrus.-Then let them come on, boys, sc.
The more they provoke us, the more they vii
see,
'Tis vain to forge chains fora Nation that's free
All their ships RATS and floats and het-bottom',
sha.n't cram English pois'n down American
throats.
Chorps.--Tben let tbem come on, boys, &c.
They hope by their E.Isehoods, their tricks an,
alarms
To split us in factions and weaken our arms;
But while stand firm, boys. united and true
No danger Brighten, force us suhdUc.
(h9gus.-'fhen let them come on boys, Sc.
Though join'd by ev'ry Traitor, Tory aud Fool
The English shall ne'cr DER America role
For's long as Que Of VS. stand on his feet
Wen boldly march forward proud England {,
beft
Ghorus--rhen let them come on, boys, Sc.
How these savage invaders to maa have behav'd
We see by the countries they've robl5d and en-
ssg'd;
Where masking their curse III glest Liberty
name,
They've stary'd them and bound them in chain
and IN shame.
Cbgrus-Thcn let them como on, boys, sc.
So their traps they may SCI, we're ware q thoi
net,
Aud here, wen take care, they no plander shall
get;
For's long sswc live bows. our Liberty-tree,
Shall well be protected by men thst arc Ii &c.
Ch1rHB.-Then let them come on, boys, &c.
Ever true TO our Constitution and Laws,
Ever lust 10 ourselves. aiid stAunch in our cause
THIS land which fathers loug guarded witt
care,
Their sons will defend il from every snare
Chsrus.-Then let them come on, boys, &c.
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