The British shot flew hot, Which the Yankee answered not Till they got within the distance They call handy, O! Now says Hull unto his crew: ‘Boys, let’s see what we can do!-- If we take this boasting Briton We’re the dandy, O!’ The first broadside we poured, Came her mainmast by the board, Which made this lofty frigate Look abandoned, O’! Then Dacres shook his head, And to his officers he said, ‘Lord--I didn’t think these Yankees Were so handy, O!’ Our second told so well That their fore and mizen fell, Which doused the royal ensign Neat and handy, O! ‘By George!’ says he, ‘we’re done!’-- And then fired a lee gun, While the Yankees struck up ‘Yankee doodle dandy, O!’ Then Dacres came on board To deliver up his sword, Loth was he to part with it, ’Twas so handy, O! ‘Oh! keep your sword,’ says Hull, ‘For it only makes you dull; Cheer up,--and take a little drink Of brandy, O!’ Come! fill your glasses full! And we’ll drink ‘To Captain Hull,’ And so merrily we’ll push about The brandy, O! John Bull may toast his fill! But let the world say what it will, The Yankee boy for fighting Is the dandy, O! _SHANNON AND CHESAPEAKE._ The _Chesapeake_ so bold, Out of Boston, we’ve been told, Came to take the British frigate Neat and handy, O! All the people of the port They came out to see the sport, And the bands were playing ‘Yankee doodle dandy, O!’ The British frigate’s name, Which for the purpose came Of cooling Yankee courage Neat and handy, O! Was the _Shannon_--Captain Broke. All her crew were hearts of oak, And at fighting they’re allowed to be The dandy, O! Now before the fight begun, The Yankees with much fun, Said they’d take the British frigate Neat and handy, O! And after that they’d dine, Treat their sweethearts all with wine, And the band should play up ‘Yankee doodle dandy, O!’ We no sooner had begun Than from their guns they run, Though before they thought they worked ’em Neat and handy, O! Brave Broke he waved his sword, Crying, ‘Now, my lads, we’ll board, And we’ll stop their playing “Yankee doodle dandy, O!”’ We no sooner heard the word Than we all jumped aboard And tore down the colours Neat and handy, O! Notwithstanding all their brag O’er the glorious British flag, At the Yankee mizen-peak It looked the dandy, O! Here’s a health to Captain Broke, And all the hearts of oak, That took the Yankee frigate Neat and handy, O! And may we always prove That in fighting and in love, The true British sailor Is the dandy, O! _BATTLE OF THE SHANNON AND CHESAPEAKE._