The Chesapeake so bold out of Boston we've been told Came to take the British frigate neat and handy, O. All the people of the port they came out to see the sport, And the bands were playing "Yankee doodle dandy, O." The British frigate's name which for the purpose came Of cooling Yankee courage neat and handy, O, Was the Shannon-Captain Broke. AII her crew were hearts of oak And at fighting they're allowed to be the dandy, O. Now before the fight begun the Yankees with much fun Said they'd take the British frigate neat and handy, O; And after that they'd dine, treat their sweethearts all with wine, And the band should play up "Yankee Doodle Dandy, O." We no sooner had begun than from their guns they run, Though before they thought they worked 'em neat and handy, O. Brave Broke he waved his sword, crying, "Now, my Iads, we'll board, And we'll stop their playing "Yankee Doodle Dandy, O." We no sooner heard the word than we all jumped aboard, And tore down the colours neat and handy, O; Notwithstanding all their brag o'er the glorious British flag, At the Yankee mizen-peak it looked the dandy, O. Here's a health to Captain Broke and all the hearts of oak That took the Yankee frigate neat and handy, O; And may we always prove that in fighting and in love The true British sailor is the dandy, O.

Now the Cheasapeake so bold Sailed from Boston we've been told, For to take the British frigate neat and handy, O! The people in the port All came out to see the sport, And the bands were playing "Yankee Doodle Dandy", O! 2. The British frigate's name, Which for the purpose came To cool the Yankee courage neat and handy-o, Was the Shannon - Captain Broke, All her men were hearts of oak. And at fighting were allowed to be dandy-o. 3. The fight had scarce begun Ere they flinched from their guns, Which at first they started working neat and handy-o. Then brave Broke he waved his sword, Crying, "Now, my lads, aboard, And we'll stop their playing "Yankee Doodle Dandy"-o.' 4. They no sooner heard the word, Than they quickly jumped aboard, And hauled down the Yankee colors neat and handy-o; Notwithstanding all their brag, Now the glorious British flag At the Yankee mizzen peak was quite the dandy-o. 5. Here's a health, brave Broke, to you, To your officers and crew, Who aboard the Shannon frigate fought so handy-o; And may it always prove, That in fighting and in love, The British tar forever is the dandy-o.

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