Hi folks, I'm a long-time (mostly) lurker but this inspired me to contribute. This is the worst song that I know. It's on a record called "Colonial and Revolutionary War Sea Songs and Chanteys." I don't know the exact title (help anyone?) but it's (clearly) in praise of John Paul Jones. I apologize because I don't know how to create line breaks ... could someone help? My favorite bad lines are "and they were all from En-gel-land"; and "He sails serenely like a swan, he pops his cannonballs like corn." Best wishes to all, Sarah

Here comes Captain John Paul Jones Sing his praise in heroes' tones He is a bold American His ship went down not far from land

Chorus: Had we him here Had they him there He would command us o'er the sea Good fortune then would with us be

He does many a daring deed For his friends when they're in need He landed pris'ners on our strand And they were all from En-gel-land

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He took their ship before our eyes And he has made a very fine prize To Brest in France he next did tack Now let them only see his back

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He sails serenely like a swan He pops his cannonballs like corn He hangs his broadsword by his side And sails upon the foaming tide

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Hurrah for Captain John Paul Jones Sing his praise in heroes' tones He has done his business well His mighty acts no tongue can tell

Had we him here Had they him there He would command us o'er the sea Now Paul Jones will soon with us be!