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The death of Nelson

from 52 Folk Songs: Indigo by Phil Edwards

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

So broadside to broadside our cannon balls did fly
Like hailstones their small shot all round our deck did lie
Our mast and rigging they were shot away
Beside some thousand on that day
Were killed and wounded in the fray
On board a man of war.

But then our brave commander in grief he shook his head:
"There is no reprieve, there is no relief: great Nelson, he is dead.
It was a fatal musket ball
That caused our hero for to fall
Let him lie in peace. God bless you all
On board a man of war."

Now our soldiers and sailors many noble deeds have done
While fighting in foreign many battles they have won.
If the Nile it could witness bear
Or the Capes of Trafalgar declare
There is none with Nelson could compare
On board a man of war.

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from 52 Folk Songs: Indigo, released November 1, 2011

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