British Grenadiers

British Grenadiers - The Houghton Weavers

Some talk of Alexander

And some of hercules

Of hector and lysander

And such great names as these

But of all the world's great heroes

There's none that can compare

With a tow row row row row row row

To the british grenadiers

None of these ancient heroes

Ne'er saw a cannon ball

Nor knew the force of powder

To slay their foes with all

But our brave boys do know it

And banish all their fears

Sing tow row row row row row row

For the british grenadiers

When e'er commanded

To storm the palisades

Our leaders march with fuses

And we with hand grenades

We throw them from the glacis

About the enemies' ears

Sing tow row row row row row row

For the british grenadiers

And when the siege is over

We to the town repair

The townsmen cry 'Hurrah boys

Here comes a grenadier'

Here comes the grenadiers my boys

Who know no doubts or fears

Sing tow row row row row row row

For the british grenadiers

So let us fill a bumper

And drink a health to those

Who carry caps and pouches

And wear the louped clothes

May they and their commanders

Live happy all their years

Sing tow row row row row row row

For the british grenadiers