Misc Traditional – The British Grenadiers (Guitar)
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Traditional patriotic song from the 17th century. 'glacis' v3 = defensive position;
'louped' v5 = the long laces across the chest of the Grenadiers uniform jacket.
Verse 1
G D G Some talk of Alexander and some of Hercules G D G Of Hector and Lysander and such great names as these G C G D But of all the world’s great heroes there’s none that can compare G D G C G D G With a tow row row row row row row to the British Grenadiers
Verse 2
G D G None of these ancient heroes ne’er saw a cannon ball G D G Nor knew the force of powder to slay their foes with all G C G D But our brave boys do know it and banish all their fears G D G C G D G Sing tow row row row row row row for the British Grenadiers
Verse 3
G D G When e’er we are commanded to storm the palisades G D G Our leaders march with fuses and we with hand grenades G C G D We throw them from the glacis about the enemies’ ears G D G C G D G Sing tow row row row row row row for the British Grenadiers
Verse 4
G D G And when the siege is over we to the town repair G D G The townsmen cry hurrah boys here comes a Grenadier G C G D Here come the Grenadiers my boys who know no doubts or fears G D G C G D G Sing tow row row row row row row for the British Grenadiers
Verse 5
G D G So let us fill a bumper and drink a health to those G D G Who carry caps and pouches and wear the louped clothes G C G D May they and their commanders live happy all their years G D G C G D G Sing tow row row row row row row for the British Grenadiers