The version we sing comes from George Dunn - we've been singing it a long time, so can't remember whether the words are directly as George sang them or not. Entitled 'The Death of Nelson'.

Arise, ye sons of Britain, in chorus join and sing;
Great and joyful news is come unto our royal King;
An engagement we have had at sea, with France and Spain the enemy,
And we have gained the victory on board a man-of-war.

On the twenty-first of October, before the rising sun
We formed a line for action, my boys, at twelve o'clock begun;
Brave Nelson to his men did say, 'The Lord will prosper us this day;
Give them the broadside, fire away on board a man-of-war.'

Then broadside to broadside our cannon balls did fly;
Like hailstones the smallshot around our decks did lie;
Our mast and rigging were shot away, besides some thousands on that day
Were killed and wounded in the fray on board a man-of-war.

Oh, then our brave commander with grief he shook his head;
'There is no reprieve, there is no relief, brave Nelson he is dead.
It was a fatal musket ball that caused our hero for to fall.
He cried, "Fight on, God bless you all!" on board a man-of-war.'

Let us hope this glorious victory will surely bring us peace,
That all the trades in England will prosper and increase,
Our ships from port to port go free, no more to face an enemy,
That Nelson died for liberty on board a man-of-war.