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17G UKlTED STATES
Her masts being shatter'd, her sails all tatterM.
Her booms and her yards being all shot away.
And few men on deck, for to mani.ge the wreck.
Our hero on board could no longer stay.
In this situation, the pride of our nation.
Sure heaven had guarded unhurt all the while,
WhUst manv a hero maintaining his station.
Fell close by his side and Vas thrown on the pile
But mark ye, and wonder, when elements thunder,
' Dcatlj, with destruction, stalkini; all round.
Our flag he did carry cm board the Niagara,
Such valor on record was never yet found.
There is one gallant act of our noble commander,
V\ hilst writing my song, I must notice witli pride .
WhUe launch'd in a smack, which carried his standard,
A ball whistled through her. just by his side.
Says Perry, these villains intend for to drown us.
Put pass on, my boys, you need never fear;
And with his coat he plugged up the boat,
Through sulphur and fire away he did steer.
The fam'd Niagara, now proud of her Perry,
Display'd all her banners in gallant array.
And twenty-five guns on her deck she did carry.
Which soon put an end to this bloody afifiray.
The rear of the fleet, was brought up complete.
And signal was given to break through the Unes,
While starboard and larboard, from every quarter,
The lamps of Columbia did gloriously shine.
The bold British lion now roar'd his last thunder.
When Perry attack'd him close in the reaV,
Columbians' eagle soon made him crush under.
And roar out for quarters, as soon you shall hear.