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Second of August

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X:11737
T:Second of August
S:Digital Tradition, secndaug
H:In 1801, Nelson, in the frigate Medusa, led a flotilla in an
H:abortive attack on French invasion craft in the harbor of
H:Boulogne. This broadsheet was intended to stimulate the
H:generosity of the public on behalf of wounded seamen. RP
B:From Oxford Book of Sea Songs, Palmer
O:English
Z:dt:secndaug
M:3/4
L:1/8
Q:1/4=100
W:On the sccond of August, eighteen hundred and one,
W:As we sailed with Lord Nelson to the port of Boulogne
W:For to cut out some shipping, which proved in vain:
W:To our misfortune they were all moored with chain.
W:
W:Our boats being well-manned by eleven at night
W:To cut out their shipping, not expecbng to fight;
W:But the grape from their batteries so smartly did play
W:That nine hundred brave seamen killed and wounded there lay.
W:
W:We hoisted our colors, and so bold did them spread,
W:With the British flag flying at the royal mast head;
W:For the honour of old England we'll always maintain
W:While bold British seamen plough the watery main.
W:
W:Exposed to the fire of the enemy we lay
W:While ninety bright pieces of cannon did play;
W:There many brave seamen did lay in their gore,
W:And the shots from the batteries most smartly did pour.
W:
W:Our noble commander with his heart full of grief
W:Used every endeavour to afford us relief.
W:No ship could assist us as well he did know;
W:In this wounded condition we were tossed to and fro.
W:
W:All you  who relieve us the Lord will you bless
W:For relieving poor seamen in times of distress.
W:May the Lord put an end to all cruel wars,
W:Send peace and contentment to all British tars.
K:C
EG |A2 A-B c-A|G2 E2 E^F|G2 A2 E2|D4 EG|
A2 A-B c-A|G2 E2 FD|E2 C2 A,2|A,4 A,B,|
C2 C-D E2|D2 D-E F2|F2 G-F E-D|E4 E-G|
A2 A2 c2|A-G E2 DD|E-C A,2 A,2|A,4 ||

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