Transcription
The following Song, called A HEAVE AT THE ANCHOR sung by Mr. JOHANNOT, at the Royal Saloon, in THE FALL OF MARTINICO, is from the Pen of Mr. ASTLEY, sen.
Heave, my lads, and bear to shore,
England’s Bulwark’s soon shall roar;
British thunder shall be hurl’d
On the tyrants of the world.
Chorus—(by Sailors).
As we heave at the anchor, my boys, let us sing,
Success to Old England, and God bless the King.
To defend our rights and laws,
Half the world is in our cause:
Damme, but the French shall see
What is English Liberty.
As we heave, &c.
Now the Monsieurs soon shall know
How we Britons treat a foe—
Martinique shall soon declare,
Britons conquer but to spare.
As we heave, &c.
[three star symbol] In the above Song the Author has very truly and most deftly depicted the courage and determination of the English Sailor to subdue the common foe; he also shews that he is uninfluenced by hatred or ambition, and that honour, and a love for his country, are his only motives.
