Tickles me when I hear Americans say they "beat" the British. Most of the fighters were of British Stock. Aye and a few Europeans/Irish thrown in for good measure. But a German King and German mercenaries were their mark too! Funny old world ain't it shipmates??

As I walked down the Broadway--one evening in July I met a maid---who asked my trade---and a sailor John says I. Chorus And away you Santy---my dear annie, Oh you New York girls-- can't you dance the Polka

To Tiffany's I took her---I did not mind expense, I bought her two gold ear-ings-- and they cost me fifty cents. Chorus

Says she "You lime-juice-- now see me home you may" But when we reached her cottage door---she unto me say Chorus

My flash-man he's a Yankee---with his hair cut short behind, And he wears a tarry jumper---and he sails in the Blackball Line, Chorus

So I kissed her as she told me---before her flashman came, And says, "Goodbye you naughty girl--I know your little game" Chorus

The worst old brig that ever did weigh Sailed out of Harwich on a windy day. Chorus And we're waiting for the day waiting for the day, waiting for the day that we get our pay.

She was built in Roman time, held together with bits of twine Chorus

The Skippers half Dutch and the Mates a Jew, The crew are fourteen men too few Chorus......