News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-05
pERRY's VICTORY

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friend gave me your paper OF Marcl
II and in it found the old song o
"Perry's Victory" or a part OF 1t ant
badly mixed, 80 l have written IL as
learned it fifty or more years ago. thinl
1T ought TO be remembered just as 1T wa
originally written, so take the libert.
of sending it to you and ii you see fit Il
reprint it, would be pleased to have you
do So Yours respectfully,
d. X. PIERCE.
Who fought with brave Perry, where cannon
did roar.
Your valor has gained you an immortal glory,
A fame that will last until time is no more,
Columbian tars are the free sons OF Mars,
They rake fore and att, when they fight on thu
deep,
On the bed of Lake Erie, commanded by Perry,
They caused many Britons to take their las
sleep.
The tenth of September, let us all remember
As long as the globe on its axis rolls round,
Our tars and marines on Lake Erie were seen,
To make the proud flag of Great Britain CONF
down
The van of our fleet. the British to meet,
Commanded by Perry, the Lawrence bore down
Her guns they did roar with such terrible power
The savages trembed at the dreadful sound.
The Lawrence sustained most dreadful fire,
She fought three to one, two hours or more,
While Perry undaunted did firmly stand by her
And on the proud foe heavy broadsideS did pour
Our masts being shattered, our rigging all tattered
Our yards and our spars being all Shot away,
Few lett on our deck to manage the wreck,
Our hero on board her no longer could stay.
In this situation the pride of our nation,
Sure Heaven had guarded unhurt all the while
While many hero, maintaining his station,
Fell close by his side and was thrown on the pile
But mark we and wonder, where elements thunder
And death and destruction are stalking around
His flag he did carry on board the Niagara,
Such vaor on record has never been found
There is one gallant act of this noble commander,
While writing my song shall notice with pride
While launched in smack which carried our
standard
A ball whistled through her quite close to his
Says Perry these villains intend for to drown us,
Push on my brave boys, you need never fear"
He off with his coat and plugged up the boat
Through fire and grape-shot away they did steer.
The famed Niagara, now proud of her Perry.
Displayed all her banners in gallant array,
While full twenty guns on her deck she did carry,
Which soon put an end to this bloody ARRAY.
The rear of our fleet was brought up complete.
A signal was given to break through the line,
From larboard to starboard and every quarter,
The lamps of Columbia did goriousy shine.
The bold British lion roared out his last thunder,
While Perry attacked him close in the rear
The American eagle soon made him crouch under,
And roar out for quarter as soon you shall hear
Had you have been there and seen the affair,
So glorious sight you had na'ir seen before;
Six red bloody flags no longer could sway
All lay at the feet of our brave Commodore.
And had you have seen those noble commanders,
Embracing each other when the conflict was oer,
And viewing all these invincible heroes
Who never had yielded to any before,
Says Perry "brave Elliott come give me your
hand, sir,
This day it has gained you an immortal renown"
So long as Lake Erie, Columbia commands her,
Let brave Captain Elliott with laurels be
crowned
Brave Elliotts valor must now be recorded,
On board the Niagara he well played his part,
His gallant assistance to Perry afforded
We will place him the second on Lake Erie's
chart.
In the midst of the battle, where guns they did
rattle
The Lawrence wreck and her men almost slain,
Away he did steer and brought up the rear
And by this vancouver the victory was gained.
Great Britain may boast of her conquering heroes,
Her Rodneys, her Nelson's, and all her brave
crew,
Yet Rome in her glory, meier told such story,
Or boosted such valor as Columbians do.
The whole British fleet was captured complete,
Not one single vessel from us got away,
And prisoners some hundreds, Coumbians won
dered,
To see them all anchored and mooredi in our bay
May Heaven still smile on the graves of those
heroes,
Who fought with brave Perry their country
to save,
Who broke the proud spirit of those British
tyrantS
Who fought to subdue US and make us all
slaves.
Columbians sing and make the woods ring
And toast those brave heroes by sea and by
land
While Britons drink sherry, Columbians drink
Perry.
Well toss it around with full glass in hand.