With a littlehelp from Gregg Butler of Strawhead here are the lyrics as he used to sing them;
The Saucy Prince's Own Twas on the 1st of August when from Cadiz we set sail As many a gallant Frenchman has good reason to bewail Straight into Gibraltar Bay our gallant fleet did stear And on the Saturday we went ashore at Al Gesir (Algesiras) Oh we are the lads of honour boys Belonging to the crown And death to those who dare to oppose The Saucy Prince's Own Well we marched along the coast until we reached Tarifa Bay While waiting for the Spaniards in a convent there we lay But when the Spaniards joined us there we marched both night and day Determined when we met the foe to show them British play Oh we are the lads.. The Spaniards took the front me boys their country for to free And bid our lads pick up the rear this glorious sight to see But when the Barossa's plains appeared we never saw them more they Their column went behind the woods along Saint Agnes' shore Oh we are the lads.. But Graham our commander didn't know of their design And he swore the British infantry should never stay behind But as we marched to join the Dons not dreading any stare The Frenchman in an ambush lay and closed upon our rear Oh we are the lads.. Oh turn your face about my boys for Britain show no fear Extent your front me Irish lads and keep your outflanks clear Remember Cape Trafalgar where Lord Nelson bled before The blood that triumphed on the sea shall conquer on the shore Oh we are the lads.. Well we charged into the ranks me boys their ranks were over thrown And in confusion forced to fly before the Prince's Own Their generals left behind them their guns, their eagles too While brave hisannah's cheered and charged and boldly did pursue Oh we are the lads.. Here a health to Goff and Graham, who faught all on that field And though they fought them ten to one they got their foes to yield They left them in confusion and their eagles took away Lord made our Irish lads to cheer on each hurrah today Oh we are the lads.. x2
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