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  WAAE ON. The British shot flew hot, Which the Yankees answered not, Till they got within the distance they call'd handy O; Now, says Hull unto his crew, Boys, let's see whst we can do, if we take this boasting Briton we're the dandy O. The first broadside we pour'd, Carried their main-mast by the board, Vhich made this 1oly frigate look abaudon'd, O; Then Dacres shook his head, And to his officers he said, Lord, I didn't think these Yankees were 8o handy O. Our second told so well, That their fore and mizen fell, Which dotm'd the royal ensign so handy O; By Georgn, says he, we're done, And they fired a lee gun, While the Yankees struck up Yankee doodle dandy O. Then Dacres came on board, To delive op his sword, Loth was he to part with it, it was so handy O; Oh, keep your sword, says For it only makes you dull, So cheer up, come, let us take & little braltdy O. . Come fdl your flames full, And we'll drink to Captain Hull, And so merrily we'll push about the brandy O; ' John Bull may toast his fdl, Let the world say what they will, But the Yankee boys for fighting are the dandy BAY OF BISCAY', O. Lord roar'd the dreadful thtmder The rain a de.luge show'rsL

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