Honest men! From the Capes of the Delaware As you are well aware We sail with tobacco for England--but then Our own British cruisers They watch us come through sirs And they press half a score of us poor honest men! Or if by quick sailing (Thick weather prevailing) We leave them behind (as we do now and then) We are sure of a gun from Each frigate we run from Which is often destruction to poor honest men! Broadsides the Atlantic We tumble short-handed With shot-holes to plug and new canvas to bend... read more
