Onwings of glory, swift as light,The sound of battle came,The gallant Hull in glorious fightHas won the wreaths of fame.Chorus.—Let brave Columbia's noble bandWith hearts united rise,Swear to protect their native landTill sacred freedom dies.Let brave Decatur's dauntless breastWith patriot ardor glow,And in the garb of vict'ry drestTriumphant blast the foe.Chorus.—Let brave, etc.And Rogers with his gallant crewO'er the wide ocean ride,To prove their loyal spirits true,And crush old Albion's pride.Chorus.—Let brave, etc.Then hail another Guerrière there,With roaring broadsides hail;And while the thunder rends the airSee Briton's sons turn pale.Chorus.—Let brave, etc."The day is ours, my boys, huzza!"The great commander cries,While all responsive roar huzza!With pleasure-sparkling eyes.Chorus.—Let brave, etc.Thus shall Columbia's fame be spread,Her heaven-born eagle soar;Her deeds of glory shall be readWhen tyrants are no more.Chorus.—Let brave, etc.
Onwings of glory, swift as light,The sound of battle came,The gallant Hull in glorious fightHas won the wreaths of fame.
Chorus.—Let brave Columbia's noble bandWith hearts united rise,Swear to protect their native landTill sacred freedom dies.
Let brave Decatur's dauntless breastWith patriot ardor glow,And in the garb of vict'ry drestTriumphant blast the foe.Chorus.—Let brave, etc.
And Rogers with his gallant crewO'er the wide ocean ride,To prove their loyal spirits true,And crush old Albion's pride.Chorus.—Let brave, etc.
Then hail another Guerrière there,With roaring broadsides hail;And while the thunder rends the airSee Briton's sons turn pale.Chorus.—Let brave, etc.
"The day is ours, my boys, huzza!"The great commander cries,While all responsive roar huzza!With pleasure-sparkling eyes.Chorus.—Let brave, etc.
Thus shall Columbia's fame be spread,Her heaven-born eagle soar;Her deeds of glory shall be readWhen tyrants are no more.Chorus.—Let brave, etc.
1813.