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Whilst I relate a Battle,
which was lately fought at sea.
So fierce and hot upon each side.
As plainly doth appear;
There’s not been such a battle,
No, not these many years.
Brave Nelson, and brave Colinwood,
Off Cadiz harbour lay,
Watching the French and Spaniards,
To shew them British play,
The nineteenth of October,
From the bay they did set sail.
Brave Nelson got intelligence,
And soon was at their tail.
It was on the twenty first my boys,
We had them clear in sight,
And on that very day at noon,
Began that Bloody fight.
Our fleet into two columns form'd,
We soon broke thro' their line.
To spare the use of signals.
Was Nelson's bold design.
But now the voice of thunder,
Is heard on every side :
The briny waves like crimson,
With human blood was dy'd
The French and Spanish heroes,
Their courage well did shew,
But our brave British sailors,
Soon brought their Colours low.
Four hours and ten minutes,
