In vain they fought, in vain they fled; Their chief, humane and tender, His forces to surrender. Brave St. Clair, when he first retired, Knew what the fates portended; His conduct have defended. Thus may America's brave sons With honor be rewarded, The same as here recorded. THE PROGRESS OF SIR JACK BRAG. [McCarty's National Song Book.] SAID Tullalo, tullalo, tullalo, boys! When him who is your leader they know, boys! They with men have now to deal, And we soon will make them feel Tullalo, tullalo, tullalo, boys! Can put to flight a rebel, as quick as other foe, boys! Tullalo, tullalo, tullalo- As to Sa-ra-tog' he came, thinking how to jo the game, Tullalo, tullalo, tullalo, boys! He began to see the grubs, in the branches of his fame, He began to have the trembles, lest a flash should be the flame For which he had agreed his perfume to forego, boys! No lack of skill, but fates, Shall make us yield to Gates, Tullalo, tullalo, tullalo, boys! The devils may have leagued, as you know, with the States, But we never will be beat by any mortal foe, boys! Tullalo, tullalo, tullalo- YANKEE DOODLE'S EXPEDITION TO RHODE ISLAND. (Tory Account of the unsuccessful attack on the British in Newport, July, 1778. From Rivington's Gazette, 3 Oct., 1778.] To Congress in this town, sir, And then they all sat down, sir. Begar, said Monsieur, one grand coup You shall bientot behold, sir; And Jonathan felt bold, sir. So Yankee Doodle did forget The sound of British drum, sir, In spite of Yankee rum, sir. He took his wallet on his back, His rifle on his shoulder, Before he was much older. In dread array their tattered crew Advanced with colors spread, sir, King Hancock at their head, sir. What numbers bravely crossed the seas I cannot well determine, And every other vermin. Their mighty hearts might shrink they thoughty For all flesh only grass is, Of whiskey and molasses. They swore they'd make bold Pigot squeak, So did their good ally, sir, But that was all my eye, sir. As Jonathan so much desired To shine in martial story, To leave him all the glory. |