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Brave Yankee Boys

from Drunken Redemption by Kilmaine Saints

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On board the Constellation from Baltimore we came
We had a bold commander & Truxton was his name
Our ship she mounted forty guns, & on the main so swiftly runs
To prove to France America's sons are brave Yankee boys

We sailed to the West Indies in order to annoy
The invaders of our commerce, to burn, sink & destroy
Our Constellation shone so bright, those Frenchman could not stand the sight
And away they scampered in a fright, from brave Yankee boys

Come all you Yankee sailors, with swords & pikes advance
'Tis time to try your courage & humble haughty France
The sons of France our seas invade, destroy our commerce & our trade
It’s time the reckoning is paid to brave Yankee boys

'Twas on the 9th of February at Montserrat we lay
And there we spied l'Insurgente just at the break of day
We raised the orange & raised the blue, to see if they our signal knew
The Constellation & its crew of brave Yankee boys

All hands were called to quarters while we pursued the chase
With well primed guns, prepared to run, we spliced the old main-brace
Then soon to France we did draw nigh, compelled to fight they were or fly
These words were passed "conquer or die, My brave Yankee boys"

Come all you Yankee sailors, with swords & pikes advance
'Tis time to try your courage & humble haughty France
The sons of France our seas invade, destroy our commerce & our trade
It’s time the reckoning is paid to brave Yankee boys

Loud our cannon thundered with peals tremendous roar
And death that on our bullets wings did drench their decks with gore
The blood did from their scuppers run, their chief exclaimed, 'we are undone'
Their flag they struck, the battle won by brave Yankee boys

On to St. Kitts we steered & brought her safely into port
The grand salute was fired & answered from the fort
And now around the flowing bowl, with hearty glee, victorious soul
Drink as you fought, without control, my brave Yankee boys

Come all you Yankee sailors, with swords & pikes advance
'Tis time to try your courage & humble haughty France
The sons of France our seas invade, destroy our commerce & our trade
It’s time the reckoning is paid to brave Yankee boys

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from Drunken Redemption, released September 17, 2012

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Kilmaine Saints Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Kilmaine Saints are equal parts Irish Swagger, Scottish Pride and whiskey. This explosive, high-energy Celtic rock band from Central PA will lift your hearts, your spirits, and your pint when you're not looking.

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