NAVAL SONGS and BALLADS. 1908. C.H.Firth, editor has two songs.
here's the first. No tune is given.

A NEW SONG ON THE SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT OF DESTROYING THE FRENCH FLEET IN BASQUE ROADS ON THE 11th APRIL 1809.

Come, all you valiant Britons of every degree,
Attend a few minutes and listen unto me.
Concerning our brave sailors that sailed on the main
With courage so bold fresh laurels they did gain.

cho :
Success to our sailors that sail on the sea
Who with Cochrane undaunted, wherever they're wanted,
They'll fight till they die or gain the victory.

It was in Basque Roads the fleet they did lay
At the sight of our shipping fill'd them with dismay
They skulk'd near the shore like cowardly curs
And dare not come out to face our brave British tars.

In the month of April, mind what I say
We resolv'd to try this fleet to destroy:
We gave them three cheers before we set to,
And galled them so sorely we made them cry "Morbleu!"

We poured in our shot and our rockets like hail
Till at length that their courage began for to fail
Some were taken and destroy'd and some got on shore,
The rest run up the harbour and would fight no more.

This fleet from Brest harbour some time ago got clear,
And our brave British heroes soon after them did steer
We chased them to Basque Roads without fear or doubt
Tho' so great was their number they dare not come out.

So now, Master Boneyparte, cease for to brag,
Till you build some more ships for to hoist your white flag
Which so often has been beat by the lords of the main
And if they dare face them they'll serve them so again.

regards
Jake