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But our brave British sailors
Soon brought their colours low.
Four hours and ten minutes,
This battle it did hold,
And on the briny ocean,
Men never fought more bold,
But on the point of victory,
Brave Neilson he was slain,
And in the mind of Britons
His death will long remain.
Nineteen sail of the en’mies ships,
Were taken and destroyed,
You see the rage of Britons
Are not to be annoyed.
In ages yet hereafter,
We'll have it still to tell,
The twenty-first of October
The gallant Neilson fell.
I hope their wives and children
Will quickly find relief,
For the loss of their brave heroes,
Their hearts are fill'd with grief;
And may our warlike Officers
Aspire to such a fame,
And revenge the death of Neilson,
Whilst we record his name.
