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| Burgoyne surrendered to General Gates at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777. This tune appeared shortly after. The tune is a variant of Brennan on the Moor. |
Come unto me, ye heroes, And I the truth will tell Concerning many a soldier Who for his country fell. Burgoyne, the King's commander And cursed Tory crew, With Indians and Canadians He up the Champlain flew. Chorus He up the Champlain flew, He up the Champlain flew, With Indians and Canadians He up the Champlain flew. Before the Ticonderoga, Full well both night and day Their motions we observed Before the bloody fray; Burgoyne sent Baum to Bennington, With Hessians there he went, To plunder and to murder Was fully their intent. Chorus Was fully their intent, Was fully their intent, To plunder and to murder, Was fully their intent. But little did they know then With whom they had to deal. It was not quite so easy Our stores and stocks to steal. Stark would give them only A portion of his lead, With half his crew ere sunset, Baum lay among the dead. Chorus The 19th of September, The morning cool and clear, Gates addressed the army Each soldier's heart to cheer. Burgoyne, he cried, advances, But we will never fly, But rather than surrender, We'll fight until we die! Chorus The Seventh of October, They did capitulate, Burgoyne and his proud army We did our prisoners make. And vain was their endeavor Our men to terrify Though death was all around us, Not one of us would fly! Chorus Now here's a health to Herkimer And our commander Gates! To Freedom and to Washington Whom every Tory hates. Likewise unto our Congress - God grant it long to reign- Our country, rights and justice Forever to maintain! |
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| From The Burl Ives Song Book See Bibliography for full information. |
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